form10q.htm


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

 
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011
or

 
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ___________________ to ___________________

Commission file number 000-03683
Trustmark Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Mississippi
 
64-0471500
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
248 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi
 
39201
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(601) 208-5111
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b of the Exchange Act.

 
Large accelerated filer x
 
Accelerated filer o
 
Non-accelerated filer  o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o  No x
 
As of April 25, 2011, there were 63,991,264 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock (no par value).
 


 
 

 
 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands)

   
(Unaudited)
       
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks (noninterest-bearing)
  $ 193,087     $ 161,544  
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    1,726       11,773  
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
    2,309,704       2,177,249  
Securities held to maturity (fair value: $113,828-2011; $145,143-2010)
    110,054       140,847  
Loans held for sale
    112,981       153,044  
Loans
    5,964,089       6,060,242  
Less allowance for loan losses
    93,398       93,510  
     Net loans
    5,870,691       5,966,732  
Premises and equipment, net
    141,524       142,289  
Mortgage servicing rights
    53,598       51,151  
Goodwill
    291,104       291,104  
Identifiable intangible assets
    15,532       16,306  
Other real estate
    89,198       86,704  
Other assets
    325,263       355,159  
     Total Assets
  $ 9,514,462     $ 9,553,902  
                 
Liabilities
               
Deposits:
               
     Noninterest-bearing
  $ 1,668,104     $ 1,636,625  
     Interest-bearing
    5,758,170       5,407,942  
         Total deposits
    7,426,274       7,044,567  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    550,919       700,138  
Short-term borrowings
    154,585       425,343  
Subordinated notes
    49,814       49,806  
Junior subordinated debt securities
    61,856       61,856  
Other liabilities
    110,785       122,708  
     Total Liabilities
    8,354,233       8,404,418  
                 
Shareholders' Equity
               
Common stock, no par value:
               
Authorized:  250,000,000 shares 
               
Issued and outstanding:  63,987,064 shares - 2011;
               
   63,917,591 shares - 2010      13,333       13,318  
Capital surplus
    260,297       256,675  
Retained earnings
    898,222       890,917  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
    (11,623 )     (11,426 )
     Total Shareholders' Equity
    1,160,229       1,149,484  
     Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,514,462     $ 9,553,902  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
($ in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest Income
           
Interest and fees on loans
  $ 76,270     $ 81,597  
Interest on securities:
               
     Taxable
    19,992       19,735  
     Tax exempt
    1,383       1,417  
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    8       8  
Other interest income
    332       383  
     Total Interest Income
    97,985       103,140  
                 
Interest Expense
               
Interest on deposits
    9,719       13,904  
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    338       226  
Other interest expense
    1,553       1,592  
Total Interest Expense
    11,610       15,722  
Net Interest Income
    86,375       87,418  
Provision for loan losses
    7,537       15,095  
                 
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses
    78,838       72,323  
                 
Noninterest Income
               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    11,907       12,977  
Insurance commissions
    6,512       6,837  
Wealth management
    5,986       5,355  
Bank card and other fees
    6,475       5,880  
Mortgage banking, net
    4,722       6,072  
Other, net
    762       879  
Securities gains, net
    7       369  
Total Noninterest Income
    36,371       38,369  
                 
Noninterest Expense
               
Salaries and employee benefits
    44,036       42,854  
Services and fees
    10,270       10,255  
Net occupancy - premises
    5,073       5,034  
Equipment expense
    5,144       4,303  
FDIC assessment expense
    2,750       3,147  
ORE/Foreclosure expense
    3,213       3,061  
Other expense
    9,532       7,707  
Total Noninterest Expense
    80,018       76,361  
Income Before Income Taxes
    35,191       34,331  
Income taxes
    11,178       10,876  
Net Income
  $ 24,013     $ 23,455  
                 
Earnings Per Common Share
               
Basic
  $ 0.38     $ 0.37  
                 
Diluted
  $ 0.37     $ 0.37  
                 
Dividends Per Common Share
  $ 0.23     $ 0.23  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance, January 1,
  $ 1,149,484     $ 1,110,060  
Net income per consolidated statements of income
    24,013       23,455  
Other comprehensive income:
               
Net change in fair value of securities available for sale
    (950 )     5,583  
Net change in defined benefit plans
    753       505  
Comprehensive income
    23,816       29,543  
Common stock dividends paid
    (14,866 )     (14,817 )
Common stock issued-net, long-term incentive plans:
               
Stock options
    401       2,296  
Restricted stock
    (620 )     (592 )
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    976       807  
Compensation expense, long-term incentive plans
    1,038       1,292  
Other
    -       (60 )
Balance, March 31,
  $ 1,160,229     $ 1,128,529  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Operating Activities
           
Net income
  $ 24,013     $ 23,455  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
               
     by operating activities:
               
        Provision for loan losses
    7,537       15,095  
        Depreciation and amortization
    5,853       5,798  
        Net amortization of securities
    1,559       429  
        Securities gains, net
    (7 )     (369 )
        Gains on sales of loans, net
    (3,101 )     (3,755 )
        Deferred income tax benefit
    (355 )     (165 )
        Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale
    242,755       250,012  
        Purchases and originations of loans held for sale
    (195,964 )     (197,088 )
        Originations and sales of mortgage servicing rights
    (3,480 )     (3,761 )
        Net decrease in other assets
    29,455       18,425  
        Net decrease in other liabilities
    (9,728 )     (10,000 )
        Other operating activities, net
    1,480       4,263  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    100,017       102,339  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities held to maturity
    30,806       17,122  
Proceeds from calls and maturities of securities available for sale
    147,958       86,620  
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    -       12,453  
Purchases of securities available for sale
    (283,517 )     (108,094 )
Net decrease (increase) in federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements
    10,047       (5,225 )
Net decrease in loans
    68,952       118,184  
Purchases of premises and equipment
    (2,487 )     (935 )
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment
    374       1  
Proceeds from sales of other real estate
    15,399       11,827  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (12,468 )     131,953  
                 
Financing Activities
               
Net increase (decrease) in deposits
    381,707       (41,412 )
Net decrease in federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements
    (149,219 )     (81,321 )
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
    (274,385 )     (120,799 )
Common stock dividends
    (14,866 )     (14,817 )
Common stock issued-net, long-term incentive plans
    (219 )     1,704  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation arrangements
    976       807  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (56,006 )     (255,838 )
                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    31,543       (21,546 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    161,544       213,519  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 193,087     $ 191,973  
 
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Trustmark Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Business, Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

Trustmark Corporation (Trustmark) is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.  Through its subsidiaries, Trustmark operates as a financial services organization providing banking and financial solutions to corporate institutions and individual customers through over 150 offices in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

The consolidated financial statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q include the accounts of Trustmark and all other entities in which Trustmark has a controlling financial interest.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements, and notes thereto, included in Trustmark’s 2010 annual report on Form 10-K.

Operating results for the interim periods disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year or any future period.  Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.  In the opinion of Management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for the fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements have been included.   The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and income and expense during the reporting period and the related disclosures.  Although Management’s estimates contemplate current conditions and how they are expected to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that in 2011 actual conditions could vary from those anticipated, which could affect our results of operations and financial condition.  The allowance for loan losses, the valuation of other real estate, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights, the valuation of goodwill and other identifiable intangibles, the status of contingencies and the fair values of financial instruments are particularly subject to change. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
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Note 2 Business Combinations

On April 15, 2011, Trustmark announced the acquisition of Heritage Banking Group, a 90-year old financial institution headquartered in Carthage, Mississippi, from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  At March 31, 2011, Heritage had approximately $228.3 million in assets and $205.0 million in deposits.  Substantially all loans and other real estate acquired are covered by a loss share agreement in which the FDIC will reimburse Trustmark for 80.0% of the losses incurred. The assets covered by loss sharing agreements total approximately $156.0 million.  Trustmark purchased Heritage for an asset discount of approximately $23.0 million and a deposit premium of 0.15%.  The acquisition is expected to generate an estimated one-time $4.0 million to $6.0 million after-tax gain in the second quarter of 2011.

Note 3 Securities Available for Sale and Held to Maturity

The following table is a summary of the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity ($ in thousands):
 
   
Securities Available for Sale
   
Securities Held to Maturity
 
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
         
Gross
   
Gross
   
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
 
March 31, 2011
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
(Losses)
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Gains
   
(Losses)
   
Value
 
U.S. Government agency obligations
                                               
     Issued by U.S. Government agencies
  $ 10     $ -     $ -     $ 10     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
     Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
    139,080       196       (3,108 )     136,168       -       -       -       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    158,945       3,805       (841 )     161,909       49,129       2,728       (2 )     51,855  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
     Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                                               
          Guaranteed by GNMA
    11,423       656       -       12,079       5,650       135       -       5,785  
          Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    423,785       1,057       (7,820 )     417,022       -       -       -       -  
     Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
          Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    1,449,533       39,919       (2,580 )     1,486,872       52,272       928       -       53,200  
     Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
          Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    94,292       1,921       (569 )     95,644       3,003       1       (16 )     2,988  
     Total
  $ 2,277,068     $ 47,554     $ (14,918 )   $ 2,309,704     $ 110,054     $ 3,792     $ (18 )   $ 113,828  
                                                                 
                                                                 
December 31, 2010
                                                               
U.S. Government agency obligations
                                                               
     Issued by U.S. Government agencies
  $ 12     $ -     $ -     $ 12     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
     Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
    124,093       114       (2,184 )     122,023       -       -       -       -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    159,418       2,259       (2,040 )     159,637       53,246       2,628       (10 )     55,864  
Mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
     Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                                               
          Guaranteed by GNMA
    11,719       723       -       12,442       6,058       171       -       6,229  
          Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    432,162       1,188       (6,846 )     426,504       -       -       -       -  
     Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    1,361,339       43,788       (4,311 )     1,400,816       78,526       1,503       -       80,029  
     Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                                               
          Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    54,331       2,007       (523 )     55,815       3,017       6       (2 )     3,021  
     Total
  $ 2,143,074     $ 50,079     $ (15,904 )   $ 2,177,249     $ 140,847     $ 4,308     $ (12 )   $ 145,143  
 
Temporarily Impaired Securities

The table below includes securities with gross unrealized losses segregated by length of impairment ($ in thousands):
 
 
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Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
         
Gross
         
Gross
         
Gross
 
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
   
Unrealized
 
March 31, 2011
 
Fair Value
   
(Losses)
   
Fair Value
   
(Losses)
   
Fair Value
   
(Losses)
 
U.S. Government agency obligations
                                   
     Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
  $ 85,994     $ (3,108 )   $ -     $ -     $ 85,994     $ (3,108 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    36,755       (837 )     306       (6 )     37,061       (843 )
Mortgage-backed securities
                                               
     Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                               
          Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    320,938       (7,820 )     -       -       320,938       (7,820 )
     Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                               
          Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    227,871       (2,580 )     -       -       227,871       (2,580 )
     Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                               
          Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    28,716       (585 )     -       -       28,716       (585 )
     Total
  $ 700,274     $ (14,930 )   $ 306     $ (6 )   $ 700,580     $ (14,936 )
                                                 
December 31, 2010
                                               
U.S. Government agency obligations
                                               
     Issued by U.S. Government sponsored agencies
  $ 86,917     $ (2,184 )   $ -     $ -     $ 86,917     $ (2,184 )
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    65,523       (2,045 )     307       (5 )     65,830       (2,050 )
Mortgage-backed securities
                                               
     Residential mortgage pass-through securities
                                               
          Issued by FNMA and FHLMC
    312,787       (6,846 )     -       -       312,787       (6,846 )
     Other residential mortgage-backed securities
                                               
          Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    232,279       (4,311 )     -       -       232,279       (4,311 )
     Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                                               
         Issued or guaranteed by FNMA, FHLMC or GNMA
    21,073       (525 )     -       -       21,073       (525 )
     Total
  $ 718,579     $ (15,911 )   $ 307     $ (5 )   $ 718,886     $ (15,916 )
 
Declines in the fair value of held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities below their cost that are deemed to be other than temporary are reflected in earnings as realized losses to the extent the impairment is related to credit losses. The amount of the impairment related to other factors is recognized in other comprehensive income. In estimating other-than-temporary impairment losses, Management considers, among other things, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and the intent and ability of Trustmark to hold the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value.  The unrealized losses shown above are primarily due to increases in market rates over the yields available at the time of purchase of the underlying securities and not credit quality.  Because Trustmark does not intend to sell these securities and it is more likely than not that Trustmark will not be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, Trustmark does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2011.  There were no other-than-temporary impairments for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

Security Gains and Losses

Gains and losses as a result of calls and dispositions of securities were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
     
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Available for Sale
   
2011
   
2010
 
Proceeds from sales of securities
    $ -     $ 12,453  
Gross realized gains
      -       364  
                   
Held to Maturity
                 
Proceeds from calls of securities
    $ 1,290     $ 1,705  
Gross realized gains
      7       5  
 
Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method and are included in noninterest income as securities gains, net.
 
 
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Contractual Maturities

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale and held to maturity at March 31, 2011, by contractual maturity, are shown below ($ in thousands).  Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
   
Securities
   
Securities
 
   
Available for Sale
   
Held to Maturity
 
         
Estimated
         
Estimated
 
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Amortized
   
Fair
 
   
Cost
   
Value
   
Cost
   
Value
 
Due in one year or less
  $ 13,052     $ 13,132     $ 3,302     $ 3,334  
Due after one year through five years
    44,071       45,253       15,512       16,015  
Due after five years through ten years
    215,508       214,369       21,914       23,314  
Due after ten years
    25,404       25,333       8,401       9,192  
      298,035       298,087       49,129       51,855  
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,979,033       2,011,617       60,925       61,973  
Total
  $ 2,277,068     $ 2,309,704     $ 110,054     $ 113,828  
 
Note 4 Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

For the periods presented, loans consisted of the following ($ in thousands):
 
 
  March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  
Loans secured by real estate:            
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 552,956     $ 583,316  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,737,018       1,732,056  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,488,711       1,498,108  
Other
    216,986       231,963  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,082,258       1,068,369  
Consumer loans
    357,870       402,165  
Other loans
    528,290       544,265  
Loans
    5,964,089       6,060,242  
Less allowance for loan losses
    93,398       93,510  
Net loans
  $ 5,870,691     $ 5,966,732  
 
 
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The following table details loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment at March 31, 2011 and December 31. 2010 ($ in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Loans Evaluated for Impairment
 
   
Individually
   
Collectively
   
Total
 
                   
Loans secured by real estate:
                 
     Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 44,151     $ 508,805     $ 552,956  
     Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    24,825       1,712,193       1,737,018  
     Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    32,237       1,456,474       1,488,711  
     Other
    5,648       211,338       216,986  
Commercial and industrial loans
    17,159       1,065,099       1,082,258  
Consumer loans
    1,516       356,354       357,870  
Other loans
    1,254       527,036       528,290  
 Total
  $ 126,790     $ 5,837,299     $ 5,964,089  
 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Loans Evaluated for Impairment
 
   
Individually
   
Collectively
   
Total
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                 
     Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 57,831     $ 525,485     $ 583,316  
     Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    30,313       1,701,743       1,732,056  
     Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    29,013       1,469,095       1,498,108  
     Other
    6,154       225,809       231,963  
Commercial and industrial loans
    16,107       1,052,262       1,068,369  
Consumer loans
    2,112       400,053       402,165  
Other loans
    1,393       542,872       544,265  
 Total
  $ 142,923     $ 5,917,319     $ 6,060,242  
 
Loan Concentrations

Trustmark does not have any loan concentrations other than those reflected in the preceding table, which exceed 10% of total loans.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark's geographic loan distribution was concentrated primarily in its Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas markets.  A substantial portion of construction, land development and other land loans are secured by real estate in markets in which Trustmark is located.  Accordingly, the ultimate collectability of a substantial portion of these loans and the recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of other real estate owned, are susceptible to changes in market conditions in these areas.

Nonaccrual/Impaired Loans

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the carrying amounts of nonaccrual loans, which are considered for impairment analysis, were $126.8 million and $142.9 million, respectively.  When a loan is deemed impaired, the full difference between the carrying amount of the loan and the most likely estimate of the asset’s fair value less cost to sell, is charged-off.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, specifically evaluated impaired loans totaled $87.1 million and $97.6 million, respectively. In addition, these specifically evaluated impaired loans had a related allowance of $7.9 million and $8.3 million at the end of the respective periods.  Specific charge-offs related to impaired loans totaled $5.3 million and $9.8 million while the provisions charged to net income for these loans totaled $1.0 million and $1.8 million for the first three months of 2011 and 2010, respectively.

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, nonaccrual loans, not specifically impaired and written down to fair value less cost to sell, totaled $39.7 million and $45.3 million, respectively.  In addition, these nonaccrual loans had allocated allowance for loan losses of $3.2 million and $3.5 million at the end of the respective periods. No material interest income was recognized in the income statement on impaired or nonaccrual loans for each of the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, loans classified as troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) totaled $22.8 million and $19.2 million, respectively.  For TDRs, Trustmark had a related loan loss allowance of $1.9 million at the end of each respective period.  Specific charge-offs related to TDRs totaled $631 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2011.  Loans that are TDRs are charged down to the most likely fair value estimate less cost to sell, which would approximate net realizable value.
 
 
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At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the carrying amount of impaired loans consisted of the following ($ in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
       
Total Loans
 with No
Related
 Allowance Recorded
                 
   
Unpaid
 Principal
 Balance
   
Total Loans
with an Allowance
Recorded
 
Total
Carrying
 Amount
     
Average
Recorded
 Investment
 
           
Related
 Allowance
   
               
               
Loans secured by real estate:
                         
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 64,745   $ 15,688   $ 28,464   $ 44,152   $ 6,242   $ 50,991  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    34,482     4,212     20,612     24,824     680     27,568  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    40,155     23,113     9,123     32,236     1,415     30,625  
Other
    6,554     5,042     606     5,648     41     5,902  
Commercial and industrial loans
    18,527     9,053     8,106     17,159     2,670     16,632  
Consumer loans
    1,859     -     1,517     1,517     18     1,815  
Other loans
    2,752     990     264     1,254     53     1,324  
    Total
  $ 169,074   $ 58,098   $ 68,692   $ 126,790   $ 11,119   $ 134,857  
 
   
December 31, 2010
 
       
Total Loans
 with No
 Related
Allowance Recorded
                 
   
Unpaid
Principal
Balance
   
Total Loan
is with an
Allowance
 Recorded
 
Total
Carrying
Amount
 
  Related
 Allowance
 
Average
Recorded Investment
 
               
               
               
Loans secured by real estate:
                         
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 81,945   $ 33,201   $ 24,630   $ 57,831   $ 6,782   $ 69,817  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    41,475     3,082     27,230     30,312     1,745     30,888  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    35,679     18,582     10,431     29,013     1,580     23,535  
Other
    7,009     5,042     1,113     6,155     95     4,126  
Commercial and industrial loans
    17,413     9,172     6,935     16,107     1,514     11,369  
Consumer loans
    2,420     -     2,112     2,112     23     1,544  
Other loans
    2,868     1,107     286     1,393     58     765  
    Total
  $ 188,809   $ 70,186   $ 72,737   $ 142,923   $ 11,797   $ 142,044  
 
Credit Quality Indicators

Trustmark’s loan portfolio credit quality indicators focus on six key quality ratios that are compared against bank tolerances.  The loan indicators are total classified outstanding, total criticized outstanding, nonperforming loans, nonperforming assets, delinquencies and net loan losses.  Due to the homogenous nature of consumer loans, Trustmark does not assign a formal internal risk rating to each credit and therefore the criticized and classified measures are unique to commercial loans.
 
In addition to monitoring portfolio credit quality indictors, Trustmark also measures how effectively the lending process is being managed and risks are being identified.  As part of an ongoing monitoring process, Trustmark grades the commercial portfolio as it relates to financial statement exceptions, total policy exceptions, collateral exceptions and violations of law as shown below:
 
 
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·
Financial Statement Exceptions – focuses on the officers’ ongoing efforts to obtain, evaluate and/or document sufficient information to determine the quality and status of the credits.  This area includes the quality and condition of the files in terms of content, completeness and organization.  Included is an evaluation of the systems/procedures used to insure compliance with policy such as financial statements, review memos and loan agreement covenants.
 
·
Underwriting/Policy – evaluates whether credits are adequately analyzed, appropriately structured and properly approved within requirements of bank loan policy.  A properly approved credit is approved by adequate authority in a timely manner with all conditions of approval fulfilled. Total policy exceptions measure the level of exceptions to loan policy within a loan portfolio.
 
·
Collateral Documentation – focuses on the adequacy of documentation to support the obligation, perfect Trustmark’s collateral position and protect collateral value.  There are two parts to this measure:
 
ü
Collateral exceptions where certain collateral documentation is either not present, is not considered current or has expired.
 
ü
90 days and over collateral exceptions are where certain collateral documentation is either not present, is not considered current or has expired and the exception has been identified in excess of 90 days.
 
·
Compliance with Law – focuses on underwriting, documentation, approval and reporting in compliance with banking laws and regulations.  Primary emphasis is directed to Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA) and Regulation O requirements.
 
Commercial Credits

Trustmark has established a Loan Grading System that consists of ten individual Credit Risk Grades (Risk Ratings) that encompass a range from loans where the expectation of loss is negligible to loans where loss has been established. The model is based on the risk of default for an individual credit and establishes certain criteria to delineate the level of risk across the ten unique Credit Risk Grades.  Credit risk grade definitions are as follows:
 
 
·
Risk Rate (RR) 1 through RR 6 – Grades one through six represent groups of loans that are not subject to adverse criticism as defined in regulatory guidance.  Loans in these groups exhibit characteristics that represent low to moderate risk measured by using a variety of credit risk criteria such as cash flow coverage, debt service coverage, balance sheet leverage, liquidity, management experience, industry position, prevailing economic conditions, support from secondary sources of repayment and other credit factors that may be relevant to a specific loan.  In general, these loans are supported by properly margined collateral and guarantees of principal parties.
 
·
OAEM (RR 7) – a loan that has a potential weakness that if not corrected will lead to a more severe rating.  This rating is for credits that are currently protected but potentially weak because of an adverse feature or condition that if not corrected will lead to a further downgrade.
 
·
Substandard (RR 8) – a loan that has at least one identified weakness that is well defined.  This rating is for credits where the primary sources of repayment are not viable at this time or where either the capital or collateral is not adequate to support the loan and the secondary means of repayment do not provide a sufficient level of support to offset the identified weakness but are sufficient to prevent a loss at this time.  While these credits do not demonstrate any level of loss at this time, further deterioration would lead to a further downgrade.
 
·
Doubtful (RR 9) – a loan with an identified weakness that does not have a valid secondary source of repayment.  Generally these credits have an impaired primary source of repayment and secondary sources are not sufficient to prevent a loss in the credit.
 
·
Loss (RR 10) – a loan or a portion of a loan that is deemed to be uncollectible.
 
By definition, credit risk grades OAEM (RR 7), substandard (RR 8), doubtful (RR 9) and loss (RR 10) are criticized loans while substandard (RR 8), doubtful (RR 9) and loss (RR 10) are classified loans.  These definitions are standardized by all bank regulatory agencies and are generally equally applied to each individual lending institution. The remaining credit risk grades are considered pass credits and are solely defined by Trustmark.

The credit risk grades represent the probability of default (PD) for an individual credit and as such is not a direct indication of loss given default (LGD).  The LGD aspect of the subject risk ratings is neither uniform across the nine primary commercial loan groups or constant between the geographic areas.  To account for the variance in the LGD aspects of the risk rate system, the loss expectations for each risk rating is integrated into the allowance for loan loss methodology where the calculated LGD is allotted for each individual risk rating with respect to the individual loan group and unique geographic area.  The LGD aspect of the reserve methodology is calculated each quarter as a component of the overall reserve factor for each risk grade by loan group and geographic area.

To enhance this process, loans of a certain size that are rated in one of the criticized categories are routinely reviewed to establish an expectation of loss, if any, and if such examination indicates that the level of reserve is not adequate to cover the expectation of loss, a special reserve or impairment is generally applied.

Each loan officer assesses the appropriateness of the internal risk rating assigned to their credits on an ongoing basis.  Trustmark’s Asset Review area conducts independent credit quality reviews of the majority of the bank’s commercial loan portfolio concentrations both on the underlying credit quality of each individual loan portfolio as well as the adherence to bank loan policy and the loan administration process. In general, Asset Review conducts reviews of each lending area within a six to eighteen month window depending on the overall credit quality results of the individual area.
 
 
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In addition to the ongoing internal risk rate monitoring described above, Trustmark conducts monthly credit quality reviews (CQR) as well as semi-annual analysis and stress testing on all residential real estate development credits and non-owner occupied commercial real estate (CRE) credits of $1.0 million or more as described below:
 
 
·
Trustmark’s Credit Quality Review Committee meets monthly and performs the following functions: detailed review and evaluation of all loans of $100 thousand or more that are either delinquent thirty days or more or on nonaccrual, including determination of appropriate risk ratings, accrual status, and appropriate servicing officer; review of risk rate changes for relationships of $100 thousand or more; quarterly review of all nonaccruals less than $100 thousand to determine whether the credit should be charged off, returned to accrual, or remain in nonaccrual status; monthly/quarterly review of continuous action plans for all credits rated seven or worse for relationships of $100 thousand or more; monthly review of all commercial charge-offs of $25 thousand or more for the preceding month.
 
 
·
Residential real estate developments - a development project analysis is performed on all projects regardless of size.  Performance of the development is assessed through an evaluation of the number of lots remaining, the payout ratios, and the loan-to-value ratios.  Results are stress tested as to absorption and price of lots.  This information is reviewed by each senior credit officer for that market to determine the need for any risk rate or accrual status changes.
 
 
·
Non-owner occupied commercial real estate – a cash flow analysis is performed on all projects with an outstanding balance of $1.0 million or more.  In addition, credits are stress tested for vacancies and rate sensitivity.  Confirmation is obtained that guarantor’s financial statements are current, taxes have been paid, and that there are no other issues that need to be addressed.  This information is reviewed by each senior credit officer for that market to determine the need for any risk rate or accrual status changes.
 
Consumer Credits

Loans that do not meet a minimum custom credit score are reviewed quarterly by Management.  The Retail Credit Review Committee reviews the volume and percentage of approvals that did not meet the minimum passing custom score by region, individual location, and officer.  To assure that Trustmark continues to originate quality loans, this process allows Management to make necessary changes such as changes to underwriting procedures, credit policies, or changes in loan authority to Trustmark personnel.

Trustmark monitors the levels and severity of past due consumer loans on a daily basis through its collection activities.  A detailed assessment of consumer loan delinquencies is performed monthly at both a product and market level by delivery channel, which incorporates the perceived level of risk at time of underwriting.  Trustmark also monitors its consumer loan delinquency trends by comparing them to quarterly industry averages.

The allowance calculation methodology delineates the consumer loan portfolio into homogeneous pools of loans that contain similar structure, repayment, collateral and risk profile, which include residential mortgage, direct consumer loans, auto finance, credit cards, and overdrafts.  For these pools, the historical loss experience is determined by calculating a 20-quarter rolling average and that loss factor is applied to each homogeneous pool to establish the quantitative aspect of the methodology.  Where the loss experience does not fully cover the anticipated loss for a pool, an estimate is also applied to each homogeneous pool to establish the qualitative aspect of the methodology.  The qualitative portion is the allocation of perceived risks across the loan portfolio to derive the potential losses that exist at the current point in time.  This methodology utilizes five separate factors where each factor is made up of unique components that when weighted and combined produce an estimated level of reserve for each of the loan pools.  The five factors include economic indicators, performance trends, management experience, lending policy measures, and credit concentrations.
 
 
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The table below illustrates the carrying amount of loans by credit quality indicator at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 ($ in thousands):
 
        March 31, 2011  
       
                                       Commercial Loans
 
       
Pass -
   
Special Mention -
   
Substandard -
   
Doubtful -
       
       
Categories 1-6
   
Category 7
   
Category 8
   
Category 9
   
Subtotal
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                                 
  Construction, land development and other land loans
      $ 323,839     $ 39,218     $ 132,171     $ -     $ 495,228  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
        115,732       577       22,084       224       138,617  
  Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
        1,345,584       14,062       127,679       431       1,487,756  
  Other
        201,610       317       6,856       -       208,783  
Commercial and industrial loans
        994,624       27,545       54,545       1,409       1,078,123  
Consumer loans
        647       -       -       -       647  
Other loans
        519,273       207       3,885       135       523,500  
        $ 3,501,309     $ 81,926     $ 347,220     $ 2,199     $ 3,932,654  
 
   
Consumer Loans
       
         
Past Due
   
Past Due Greater
               
Total
 
   
Current
   
30-89 Days
   
Than 90 days
   
Nonaccrual
   
Subtotal
   
Loans
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
  Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 55,367     $ 416     $ -     $ 1,945     $ 57,728     $ 552,956  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,564,509       13,788       2,530       17,574       1,598,401       1,737,018  
  Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    955       -       -       -       955       1,488,711  
  Other
    8,121       48       -       34       8,203       216,986  
Commercial and industrial loans
    4,030       72       -       33       4,135       1,082,258  
Consumer loans
    344,666       8,815       2,226       1,516       357,223       357,870  
Other loans
    4,639       151       -       -       4,790       528,290  
    $ 1,982,287     $ 23,290     $ 4,756     $ 21,102     $ 2,031,435     $ 5,964,089  
 
 
    December 31, 2010  
     
                                                                           Commercial Loans
 
     
Pass -
Categories 1-6
   
Special Mention -
Category 7
   
Substandard -
Category 8
   
Doubtful -
Category 9
       
                     
Subtotal
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                               
  Construction, land development and other land loans
    $ 347,287     $ 44,459     $ 134,503     $ 512     $ 526,761  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
      113,776       780       25,167       226       139,949  
  Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
      1,353,794       16,858       126,050       431       1,497,133  
  Other
      216,022       180       7,418       -       223,620  
Commercial and industrial loans
      977,793       25,642       58,307       1,416       1,063,158  
Consumer loans
      524       -       -       -       524  
Other loans
      535,110       210       3,633       146       539,099  
      $ 3,544,306     $ 88,129     $ 355,078     $ 2,731     $ 3,990,244  
 
   
Consumer Loans
       
         
Past Due
   
Past Due Greater
               
Total
 
   
Current
   
30-89 Days
   
Than 90 days
   
Nonaccrual
   
Subtotal
   
Loans
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
  Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 53,797     $ 223     $ -     $ 2,535     $ 56,555     $ 583,316  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,559,611       10,302       1,278       20,916       1,592,107       1,732,056  
  Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    975       -       -       -       975       1,498,108  
  Other
    8,282       26       -       35       8,343       231,963  
Commercial and industrial loans
    5,075       97       -       39       5,211       1,068,369  
Consumer loans
    383,529       13,741       2,260       2,111       401,641       402,165  
Other loans
    5,166       -       -       -       5,166       544,265  
    $ 2,016,435     $ 24,389     $ 3,538     $ 25,636     $ 2,069,998     $ 6,060,242  
 
 
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Past Due Loans

Loans past due 90 days or more totaled $24.8 million and $19.4 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Included in these amounts are $19.8 million and $15.8 million, respectively, of serviced loans eligible for repurchase, which are fully guaranteed by GNMA.  GNMA optional repurchase programs allow financial institutions to buy back individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which the institution provides servicing. At the servicer's option and without GNMA's prior authorization, the servicer may repurchase such a delinquent loan for an amount equal to 100 percent of the remaining principal balance of the loan. This buy-back option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria are met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When Trustmark is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans under the unconditional buy-back option, the loans can no longer be reported as sold and must be brought back onto the balance sheet as loans held for sale, regardless of whether Trustmark intends to exercise the buy-back option.  These loans are reported as held for sale with the offsetting liability being reported as short-term borrowings.  During December of 2010, Trustmark purchased approximately $53.9 million of GNMA serviced loans, which were subsequently sold to a third party.  Trustmark will retain the servicing for these loans, which are fully guaranteed by FHA/VA.  Trustmark did not exercise its buy-back option on any delinquent loans serviced for GNMA during the first three months of 2011.

The following table provides an aging analysis of past due loans and nonaccrual loans by class at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 ($ in thousands):

   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Past Due
                   
         
Greater than
               
Current
   
Total
 
   
30-89 Days
   
90 Days (1)
   
Total
   
Nonaccrual
   
Loans
   
Loans
 
                                     
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
  Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 15,873     $ -     $ 15,873     $ 44,151     $ 492,932     $ 552,956  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    15,755       2,699       18,454       24,825       1,693,739       1,737,018  
  Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    13,448       30       13,478       32,237       1,442,996       1,488,711  
  Other
    2,587       16       2,603       5,648       208,735       216,986  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,725       39       1,764       17,159       1,063,335       1,082,258  
Consumer loans
    8,817       2,226       11,043       1,516       345,311       357,870  
Other loans
    599       -       599       1,254       526,437       528,290  
   Total past due loans
  $ 58,804     $ 5,010     $ 63,814     $ 126,790     $ 5,773,485     $ 5,964,089  
 
(1) - Past due greater than 90 days but still accruing interest.
 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Past Due
                   
         
Greater than
               
Current
   
Total
 
   
30-89 Days
   
90 Days (1)
   
Total
   
Nonaccrual
   
Loans
   
Loans
 
                                     
Loans secured by real estate:
                                   
  Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 1,651     $ -     $ 1,651     $ 57,831     $ 523,834     $ 583,316  
  Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    11,654       1,278       12,932       30,313       1,688,811       1,732,056  
  Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    9,149       31       9,180       29,013       1,459,915       1,498,108  
  Other
    441       -       441       6,154       225,368       231,963  
Commercial and industrial loans
    4,178       39       4,217       16,107       1,048,045       1,068,369  
Consumer loans
    13,741       2,260       16,001       2,112       384,052       402,165  
Other loans
    67       -       67       1,393       542,805       544,265  
   Total past due loans
  $ 40,881     $ 3,608     $ 44,489     $ 142,923     $ 5,872,830     $ 6,060,242  
 
(1) - Past due greater than 90 days but still accruing interest.
 
 
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Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Changes in the allowance for loan losses were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance at January 1,
  $ 93,510     $ 103,662  
Loans charged-off
    (11,132 )     (19,775 )
Recoveries
    3,483       2,661  
     Net charge-offs
    (7,649 )     (17,114 )
Provision for loan losses
    7,537       15,095  
Balance at March 31,
  $ 93,398     $ 101,643  
 
The following tables detail the balance in the allowance for loan losses by portfolio segment at March 31, 2011 ($ in thousands):
 
   
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
   
Balance
                     
Balance
 
   
January 1,
               
Provision for
   
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
Charge-offs
   
Recoveries
   
Loan Losses
   
2011
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                             
     Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 35,562     $ (3,494 )   $ -     $ 4,436     $ 36,504  
     Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    13,051       (2,348 )     173       1,117       11,993  
     Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    20,980       (1,530 )     -       1,760       21,210  
     Other
    1,582       (204 )     -       92       1,470  
Commercial and industrial loans
    14,775       (827 )     643       500       15,091  
Consumer loans
    5,400       (1,722 )     1,660       (504 )     4,834  
Other loans
    2,160       (1,007 )     1,007       136       2,296  
 Total
  $ 93,510     $ (11,132 )   $ 3,483     $ 7,537     $ 93,398  
 
     
Allowance for Loan Losses
     
Disaggregated by Impairment Method
     
Individually
   
 Collectively
   
 Total
Loans secured by real estate:
                 
     Construction, land development and other land loans
  $
6,242
  $
        30,262
  $   
          36,504
     Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
   
             680
   
           11,313
   
              11,993
     Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
   
          1,415
   
           19,795
   
              21,210
     Other
   
               41
   
             1,429
   
                1,470
Commercial and industrial loans
   
          2,670
   
           12,421
   
              15,091
Consumer loans
   
               18
   
             4,816
   
                4,834
Other loans
   
               53
   
             2,243
   
                2,296
 Total
  $
11,119
  $
        82,279
  $    
        93,398
 
 
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Note 5 Mortgage Banking

Trustmark recognizes as assets the rights to service mortgage loans based on the estimated fair value of the mortgage servicing rights (MSR) when loans are sold and the associated servicing rights are retained.  Trustmark also incorporates a hedging strategy, which utilizes a portfolio of derivative instruments to achieve a return that would substantially offset the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates.  Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by changes in the fair value of MSR.

The fair value of MSR is determined using discounted cash flow techniques benchmarked against third-party valuations.  Estimates of fair value involve several assumptions, including the key valuation assumptions about market expectations of future prepayment rates and discount rates. Prepayment rates are projected using an industry standard prepayment model. The model considers other key factors, such as a wide range of standard industry assumptions tied to specific portfolio characteristics such as remittance cycles, escrow payment requirements, geographic factors, foreclosure loss exposure, VA no-bid exposure, delinquency rates and cost of servicing, including base cost and cost to service delinquent mortgages. Prevailing market conditions at the time of analysis are factored into the accumulation of assumptions and determination of servicing value.

Trustmark utilizes a portfolio of exchange-traded derivative instruments, such as Treasury note futures contracts and exchange-traded option contracts, to achieve a fair value return that offsets the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates. These transactions are considered freestanding derivatives that do not otherwise qualify for hedge accounting.  Changes in the fair value of these exchange-traded derivative instruments, including administrative costs, are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  The MSR fair value represents the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging the MSR fair value is measured by comparing the total hedge cost to the changes in the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to interest rate changes.  The impact of this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $263 thousand and $1.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  See the section captioned “Noninterest Income” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis for further analysis of mortgage banking revenues, which includes the table for net hedge ineffectiveness.

The activity in MSR is detailed in the table below ($ in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 51,151     $ 50,513  
Origination of servicing assets
    3,480       4,518  
Disposals of mortgage loans sold serviced released
    -       (757 )
Change in fair value:
               
   Due to market changes
    257       (3,067 )
   Due to runoff
    (1,290 )     (1,170 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 53,598     $ 50,037  
 
During the first quarter of 2010, Trustmark completed the final settlement of the sale of approximately $920.9 million in mortgages serviced for others, which reduced Trustmark’s MSR by approximately $8.5 million.  In addition, during December of 2010, Trustmark purchased approximately $53.9 million of GNMA serviced loans, which were subsequently sold to a third party.  Trustmark will retain the servicing for these loans, which are fully guaranteed by FHA/VA.  The effect of these transactions did not have a material impact on Trustmark's results of operations.

Trustmark is subject to losses in its loan servicing portfolio due to loan foreclosures.  For loans sold without recourse, Trustmark has obligations to either repurchase the outstanding principal balance of a loan or make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of a loan if it is determined that the loans sold were in violation of representations or warranties made by Trustmark at the time of the sale, herein referred to as mortgage loan servicing putback expenses.  Such representations and warranties typically include those made regarding loans that had missing or insufficient file documentation and/or loans obtained through fraud by borrowers or other third parties such as appraisers.  The total mortgage loan servicing putback expenses incurred by Trustmark during the first three months of 2011 were $643 thousand and were insignificant during the same time period in 2010.  At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, accrued mortgage loan servicing putback expenses were $1.3 million and $900 thousand, respectively.  There is inherent uncertainty in reasonably estimating the requirement for reserves against future mortgage loan servicing putback expenses.  Future putback expenses are dependent on many subjective factors, including the review procedures of the purchasers and the potential refinance activity on loans sold with servicing released and the subsequent consequences under the representations and warranties.  Based on Trustmark’s experience to date, and its confidence in its underwriting practices on loans sold to others, Management does not believe that a material loss related to these transactions is either probable or reasonably estimated.
 
 
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Note 6 Other Real Estate

Other real estate owned is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated fair value less the estimated cost of disposition. Fair value is based on independent appraisals and other relevant factors. Valuation adjustments required at foreclosure are charged to the allowance for loan losses.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark's geographic loan distribution was concentrated primarily in its Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas markets.  The ultimate recovery of a substantial portion of the carrying amount of other real estate owned is susceptible to changes in market conditions in these areas.

For the periods presented, changes and losses, net on other real estate were as follows ($ in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 86,704     $ 90,095  
Additions
    19,552       13,621  
Disposals
    (15,055 )     (12,120 )
Writedowns
    (2,003 )     (420 )
Balance at end of period
  $ 89,198     $ 91,176  
                 
Gain (Loss), net on the sale of other real estate included in other expenses
  $ 344     $ (293 )
 
Other real estate by type of property consisted of the following for the periods presented ($ in thousands):
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Construction, land development and other land properties
  $ 64,667     $ 61,963  
1-4 family residential properties
    14,870       13,509  
Nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    656       9,820  
Other real estate properties
    9,005       1,412  
Total other real estate
  $ 89,198     $ 86,704  
                 
 
Other real estate by geographic location consisted of the following for the periods presented ($ in thousands):

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Florida
  $ 31,339     $ 32,370  
Mississippi (1)
    22,084       24,181  
Tennessee (2)
    16,920       16,407  
Texas
    18,855       13,746  
Total other real estate
  $ 89,198     $ 86,704  
 
(1) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Region
(2) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Region
 
 
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Note 7 – Deposits

Deposits consisted of the following for the periods presented ($ in thousands):
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
  $ 1,668,104     $ 1,636,625  
Interest-bearing demand
    1,456,055       1,474,045  
Savings
    2,217,596       1,809,116  
Time
    2,084,519       2,124,781  
       Total
  $ 7,426,274     $ 7,044,567  
 
 Note 8 Defined Benefit and Other Postretirement Benefits

Capital Accumulation Plan

Trustmark maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan (Trustmark Capital Accumulation Plan), which covers substantially all associates employed prior to January 1, 2007. The plan provides retirement benefits that are based on the length of credited service and final average compensation, as defined in the plan and vest upon three years of service.  In an effort to control expenses, the Board voted to freeze plan benefits effective May 15, 2009, with the exception of certain associates covered through plans obtained by acquisitions.  Individuals will not earn additional benefits, except for interest as required by the IRS regulations, after the effective date.  Associates will retain their previously earned pension benefits.

The following table presents information regarding the plan's net periodic benefit cost for the periods presented ($ in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net periodic benefit cost
           
    Service cost
  $ 137     $ 137  
    Interest cost
    1,115       1,194  
    Expected return on plan assets
    (1,471 )     (1,482 )
    Recognized net actuarial loss
    1,037       850  
         Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 818     $ 699  
 
The acceptable range of contributions to the plan is determined each year by the plan's actuary.  Trustmark's policy is to fund amounts allowable for federal income tax purposes.  The actual amount of the contribution is determined based on the plan's funded status and return on plan assets as of the measurement date, which is December 31.  For 2011, Trustmark’s minimum required contribution is expected to be zero.  For 2010, Trustmark made a voluntary contribution of $1.9 million to improve the funded status of the plan.

Supplemental Retirement Plan

Trustmark maintains a nonqualified supplemental retirement plan covering directors who elected to defer fees, key executive officers and senior officers.  The plan provides for defined death benefits and/or retirement benefits based on a participant's covered salary.  Trustmark has acquired life insurance contracts on the participants covered under the plan, which may be used to fund future payments under the plan.  The measurement date for the plan is December 31. The following table presents information regarding the plan's net periodic benefit cost for the periods presented ($ in thousands):
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net periodic benefit cost
           
Service cost
  $ 147     $ 187  
Interest cost
    569       560  
Amortization of prior service cost
    59       37  
Recognized net actuarial loss
    124       89  
    Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 899     $ 873  
 
 
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Note 9 – Stock and Incentive Compensation Plans

Trustmark has granted, and currently has outstanding, stock and incentive compensation awards subject to the provisions of the 1997 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 1997 Plan) and the 2005 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2005 Plan).  New awards have not been issued under the 1997 Plan since it was replaced by the 2005 Plan. The 2005 Plan is designed to provide flexibility to Trustmark regarding its ability to motivate, attract and retain the services of key associates and directors.  The 2005 Plan allows Trustmark to make grants of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units to key associates and directors.

Stock Option Grants

Stock option awards under the 2005 Plan are granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Trustmark’s stock on the date of grant.  Stock options granted under the 2005 Plan vest 20% per year and have a contractual term of seven years.  Stock option awards, which were granted under the 1997 Plan, had an exercise price equal to the market price of Trustmark’s stock on the date of grant, vested equally over four years with a contractual ten-year term.  Compensation expense for stock options granted under these plans is estimated using the fair value of each option granted using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and is recognized on the straight-line method over the requisite service period.  No stock options have been granted since 2006 when Trustmark began granting restricted stock awards exclusively.

Restricted Stock Grants

Performance Awards

Trustmark’s performance awards are granted to Trustmark’s executive and senior management team, as well as Trustmark’s Board of Directors. Performance awards granted vest based on performance goals of return on average tangible equity (ROATE) or return on average equity (ROAE) and total shareholder return (TSR) compared to a defined peer group. Awards based on TSR are valued utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate fair value of the awards at the grant date, while ROATE and ROAE awards are valued utilizing the fair value of Trustmark’s stock at the grant date based on the estimated number of shares expected to vest. The restriction period for performance awards covers a three-year vesting period.  These awards are recognized on the straight-line method over the requisite service period.  These awards provide for excess shares, if performance measures exceed 100%.  Any excess shares granted are restricted for an additional three-year vesting period.  The restricted share agreement provides for voting rights and dividend privileges.

During the first quarter of 2011, the following performance awards were granted or vested:

 
·
On January 25, 2011, Trustmark awarded 53,863 shares of performance based restricted stock to key members of its executive management team.
 
·
The performance-based restricted stock issued on January 22, 2008 vested on December 31, 2010.  On February 22, 2011, the stock related to this grant was issued to the participants free of restriction.  As a result of achieving 100% of ROATE and 100% of TSR related to the performance goals during the performance period, 75,162 excess time-vested restricted shares were awarded and will vest at December 16, 2013.
 
·
A performance-based restricted stock award issued on January 27, 2009 also vested on December 31, 2010.  On February 22, 2011, the stock related to this grant was issued to the participant free of restriction.  As a result of achieving 100% of ROATE and 100% of TSR related to the performance goals during the performance period, 8,959 excess shares were awarded and will vest at May 10, 2011.

Time-Vested Awards

Trustmark’s time-vested awards are granted in both employee recruitment and retention and are restricted for thirty-six months from the award dates.  Time-vested awards are valued utilizing the fair value of Trustmark’s stock at the grant date.  These awards are recognized on the straight-line method over the requisite service period.  During the first three months of 2011, Trustmark awarded 67,989 shares of time-vested restricted stock to key members of its management team and board of directors.
 
 
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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award
 
On January 27, 2009, Trustmark’s Chairman and CEO was granted a cash-settled performance-based restricted stock unit award (the RSU award) for 23,123 units, with each unit having the value of one share of Trustmark’s common stock.  This award was granted in connection with an employment agreement dated November 20, 2008, that provides for in lieu of receiving an equity compensation award in 2010 or 2011, the 2009 equity compensation award to be twice the amount of a normal award, with one-half of the award being performance-based and one-half service-based.  The RSU award was granted outside of the 2005 Plan in lieu of granting shares of performance-based restricted stock that would exceed the annual limit permitted to be granted under the 2005 Plan, in order to satisfy the equity compensation provisions of the employment agreement.  Compensation expense for the RSU award is based on the fair value of Trustmark's stock at the end of each reporting period. The performance period for these RSUs ended on December 31, 2010.  Although the award was certified on February 22, 2011, the units will not vest until May 10, 2011.  As a result of achieving 100% of ROATE and 100% of TSR related to the performance goals during the performance period, 23,123 excess units were awarded and will vest on May 10, 2011.

The following table presents information regarding compensation expense for stock and incentive plans for the periods presented ($ in thousands):
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Compensation expense - Stock and Incentive plans:
           
Stock option-based awards
  $ 67     $ 163  
Performance awards
    223       251  
Time-vested awards
    747       878  
RSU award (share price: $23.42-2011, $24.43-2010)
    137       158  
Total
  $ 1,174     $ 1,450  
 
Note 10 –Contingencies

Lending Related

Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Trustmark to insure the performance of a customer to a third party.  Trustmark issues financial and performance standby letters of credit in the normal course of business in order to fulfill the financing needs of its customers.  A financial standby letter of credit irrevocably obligates Trustmark to pay a third-party beneficiary when a customer fails to repay an outstanding loan or debt instrument.  A performance standby letter of credit irrevocably obligates Trustmark to pay a third-party beneficiary when a customer fails to perform some contractual, nonfinancial obligation.  When issuing letters of credit, Trustmark uses essentially the same policies regarding credit risk and collateral, which are followed in the lending process. At March 31, 2011 and 2010, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for letters of credit was $178.2 million and $192.1 million, respectively.  These amounts consist primarily of commitments with maturities of less than three years, which have an immaterial carrying value.  Trustmark holds collateral to support standby letters of credit when deemed necessary.  As of March 31, 2011, the fair value of collateral held was $57.5 million.

Legal Proceedings

Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB, has been named as a defendant in two lawsuits related to the collapse of the Stanford Financial Group. The first is a purported class action complaint that was filed on August 23, 2009 in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, by Peggy Roif Rotstain, Guthrie Abbott, Catherine Burnell, Steven Queyrouze, Jaime Alexis Arroyo Bornstein and Juan C. Olano, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, naming TNB and four other financial institutions unaffiliated with the Company as defendants. The complaint seeks to recover (i) alleged fraudulent transfers from each of the defendants in the amount of fees received by each defendant from entities controlled by R. Allen Stanford (collectively, the “Stanford Financial Group”) and (ii) damages allegedly attributable to alleged conspiracies by one or more of the defendants with the Stanford Financial Group to commit fraud and/or aid and abet fraud arising from the facts set forth in pending federal criminal indictments and civil complaints against Mr. Stanford, other individuals and the Stanford Financial Group. Plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial. Plaintiffs did not quantify damages. In November 2009, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings. In May 2010, all defendants (including TNB) filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit, which remain pending, although the plaintiffs have yet to file any responsive briefing. Instead, the plaintiffs have sought to stay the lawsuit pending the conclusion of the federal criminal trial of R. Allen Stanford in Houston, Texas. The court has not ruled on the plaintiff’s motion to stay at this time.
 
 
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The second Stanford-related lawsuit was filed on December 14, 2009 in the District Court of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, individually by Harold Jackson, Paul Blaine, Carolyn Bass Smith, Christine Nichols, and Ronald and Ramona Hebert naming TNB (misnamed as Trust National Bank) and other individuals and entities not affiliated with TNB as defendants. The complaint seeks to recover the money lost by these individual plaintiffs as a result of the collapse of the Stanford Financial Group (in addition to other damages) under various theories and causes of action, including negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, detrimental reliance, conspiracy, and violation of Louisiana’s uniform fiduciary, securities, and racketeering laws. The complaint does not quantify the amount of money the plaintiffs seek to recover. In January 2010, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings. On March 29, 2010, the court stayed the case. TNB filed a motion to lift the stay, which remains pending.

TNB’s relationship with the Stanford Financial Group began as a result of Trustmark’s acquisition of a Houston-based bank in August 2006, and consisted of correspondent banking and other traditional banking services in the ordinary course of business. Both Stanford-related lawsuits are in their preliminary stages and have been previously reported in the press and disclosed by Trustmark.

Trustmark and its subsidiaries are also parties to other lawsuits and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Some of the lawsuits assert claims related to the lending, collection, servicing, investment, trust and other business activities, and some of the lawsuits allege substantial claims for damages. The cases are being vigorously contested. In the regular course of business, Management evaluates estimated losses or costs related to litigation, and provision is made for anticipated losses whenever Management believes that such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated.

At the present time, Management believes, based on the advice of legal counsel and Management’s evaluation, that (i) the final resolution of pending legal proceedings described above will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial position or results of operations and (ii) a material adverse outcome in any such case is not reasonably possible.

Note 11 –Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding.  Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, adjusted for the effect of potentially dilutive stock awards outstanding during the period.  Weighted-average antidilutive stock awards for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 totaled 1.29 million and 1.27 million, respectively, and accordingly, were excluded in determining diluted earnings per share.  The following table reflects weighted-average shares used to calculate basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented (in thousands):
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
Basic shares
    63,950       63,743  
Dilutive shares
    232       190  
Diluted shares
    64,182       63,933  
 
Note 12 –Statements of Cash Flows

For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and amounts due from banks.  The following table reflects specific transaction amounts for the periods presented ($ in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2011
   
2010
 
Income taxes paid
  $ 435     $ 375  
Interest expense paid on deposits and borrowings
    11,378       16,543  
Noncash transfers from loans to foreclosed properties
    19,552       13,621  
 
Note 13 Shareholders' Equity

Trustmark and TNB are subject to minimum capital requirements, which are administered by various federal regulatory agencies.  These capital requirements, as defined by federal guidelines, involve quantitative and qualitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet instruments.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional, discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements of Trustmark and TNB.  As of March 31, 2011, Trustmark and TNB have exceeded all of the minimum capital standards for the parent company and its primary banking subsidiary as established by regulatory requirements.  In addition, TNB has met applicable regulatory guidelines to be considered well-capitalized at March 31, 2011.  To be categorized in this manner, TNB must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the accompanying table.  There are no significant conditions or events that have occurred since March 31, 2011, which Management believes have affected TNB's present classification.
 
 
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Trustmark's and TNB's actual regulatory capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below ($ in thousands):
 
               
Minimum Regulatory
 
   
Actual
   
Minimum Regulatory
   
Provision to be
 
   
Regulatory Capital
   
Capital Required
   
Well-Capitalized
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
At March 31, 2011:
                                   
     Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                   
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,062,083       16.25 %   $ 522,884       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    1,023,679       15.85 %     516,580       8.00 %   $ 645,725       10.00 %
                                                 
     Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 930,424       14.24 %   $ 261,442       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    894,500       13.85 %     258,290       4.00 %   $ 387,435       6.00 %
                                                 
     Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 930,424       10.10 %   $ 276,236       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    894,500       9.85 %     272,361       3.00 %   $ 453,935       5.00 %
                                                 
At December 31, 2010:
                                               
     Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,051,933       15.77 %   $ 533,774       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    1,014,219       15.40 %     526,894       8.00 %   $ 658,617       10.00 %
                                                 
     Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 918,600       13.77 %   $ 266,887       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    883,549       13.42 %     263,447       4.00 %   $ 395,170       6.00 %
                                                 
     Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 918,600       10.14 %   $ 271,867       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    883,549       9.89 %     267,967       3.00 %   $ 446,612       5.00 %
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects allocated to each component for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 ($ in thousands):
 
               
Accumulated
 
               
Other
 
   
Before-Tax
   
Tax
   
Comprehensive
 
   
Amount
   
Effect
   
(Loss) Income
 
Balance, January 1, 2011
  $ (18,469 )   $ 7,043     $ (11,426 )
Unrealized holding losses on AFS arising during period
    (1,531 )     585       (946 )
Adjustment for net gains realized in net income
    (7 )     3       (4 )
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
    1,219       (466 )     753  
Balance, March 31, 2011
  $ (18,788 )   $ 7,165     $ (11,623 )
                         
                         
Balance, January 1, 2010
  $ (2,596 )   $ 972     $ (1,624 )
Unrealized holding gains on AFS arising during period
    9,411       (3,600 )     5,811  
Adjustment for net gains realized in net income
    (369 )     141       (228 )
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans
    818       (313 )     505  
Balance, March 31, 2010
  $ 7,264     $ (2,800 )   $ 4,464  
 
 
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Note 14 –Fair Value

Fair Value Measurements

FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements.  The fair value of an asset or liability is the price that would be received to sell that asset or paid to transfer that liability in an orderly transaction occurring in the principal market (or most advantageous market in the absence of a principal market) for such asset or liability. Depending on the nature of the asset or liability, Trustmark uses various valuation techniques and assumptions when estimating fair value.  Inputs to valuation techniques include the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. FASB ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for valuation inputs that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
 
Level 1 Inputs – Valuation is based upon quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Trustmark has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 Inputs – Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities and default rates and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 Inputs – Unobservable inputs reflecting the reporting entity’s own determination about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available.
 
In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety is classified is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Trustmark’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value

The methodologies Trustmark uses in determining the fair values are based primarily on the use of independent, market-based data to reflect a value that would be reasonably expected upon exchange of the position in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  The large majority of assets that are stated at fair value are of a nature that can be valued using prices or inputs that are readily observable through a variety of independent data providers.  The providers selected by Trustmark for fair valuation data are widely recognized and accepted vendors whose evaluations support the pricing functions of financial institutions, investment and mutual funds, and portfolio managers.  Trustmark has documented and evaluated the pricing methodologies used by the vendors and maintains internal processes that regularly test valuations for anomalies.

Trustmark utilizes an independent pricing service to advise it on the carrying value of the securities available for sale portfolio.  As part of Trustmark’s procedures, the price provided from the service is evaluated for reasonableness given market changes.  When a questionable price exists, Trustmark investigates further to determine if the price is valid.  If needed, other market participants may be utilized to determine the correct fair value.  Trustmark has also reviewed and confirmed its determinations in thorough discussions with the pricing source regarding their methods of price discovery.

Mortgage loan commitments are valued based on the securities prices of similar collateral, term, rate and delivery for which the loan is eligible to deliver in place of the particular security.  Trustmark acquires a broad array of mortgage security prices that are supplied by a market data vendor, which in turn accumulates prices from a broad list of securities dealers.  Prices are processed through a mortgage pipeline management system that accumulates and segregates all loan commitment and forward-sale transactions according to the similarity of various characteristics (maturity, term, rate, and collateral).  Prices are matched to those positions that are deemed to be an eligible substitute or offset (i.e., “deliverable”) for a corresponding security observed in the market place.

Trustmark estimates fair value of MSR through the use of prevailing market participant assumptions and market participant valuation processes.  This valuation is periodically tested and validated against other third-party firm valuations.

Trustmark obtains the fair value of interest rate swaps from a third-party pricing service that uses an industry standard discounted cash flow methodology. In addition, credit valuation adjustments are incorporated in the fair values to account for potential nonperformance risk.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, Trustmark has considered any applicable credit enhancements such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.
 
 
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Trustmark has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its interest rate swaps offered to qualified commercial borrowers fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, while the credit valuation adjustments associated with these derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads.  Trustmark has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of these derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustment is not significant to the overall valuation of these derivatives.  As a result, Trustmark classifies its derivative valuations in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Trustmark also utilizes derivative instruments such as Treasury note futures contracts and exchange-traded option contracts to achieve a fair value return that offsets the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates.  These derivative instruments are exchange-traded and provide inputs, which allow them to be classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, Trustmark utilizes derivative instruments such as interest rate lock commitments in its mortgage banking area which lack observable inputs for valuation purposes resulting in their inclusion in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
At this time, Trustmark presents no fair values that are derived through internal modeling.  Should positions requiring fair valuation arise that are not relevant to existing methodologies, Trustmark will make every reasonable effort to obtain market participant assumptions, or independent evaluation.

Financial Assets and Liabilities

The following table summarizes financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, segregated by the level of valuation inputs within the fair value hierarchy utilized to measure fair value ($ in thousands):

   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
U.S. Government agency obligations
  $ 136,178     $ -     $ 136,178     $ -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    161,909       -       161,909       -  
Mortgage-backed securities
    2,011,617       -       2,011,617       -  
Securities available for sale
    2,309,704       -       2,309,704       -  
Loans held for sale
    112,981       -       112,981       -  
Mortgage servicing rights
    53,598       -       -       53,598  
Other assets - derivatives
    310       237       123       (50 )
Other liabilities - derivatives
    2,127       1,894       233       -  
 
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
U.S. Government agency obligations
  $ 122,035     $ -     $ 122,035     $ -  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
    159,637       -       159,637       -  
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,895,577       -       1,895,577       -  
Securities available for sale
    2,177,249       -       2,177,249       -  
Loans held for sale
    153,044       -       153,044       -  
Mortgage servicing rights
    51,151       -       -       51,151  
Other assets - derivatives
    (2,247 )     (2,584 )     -       337  
Other liabilities - derivatives
    (1,581 )     1,562       (3,143 )     -  

 
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The changes in Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are summarized as follows ($ in thousands):
 
   
MSR
   
Other Assets -
Derivatives
 
Balance, January 1, 2011
  $ 51,151     $ 337  
Total net (losses) gains included in net income
    (1,033 )     614  
Additions
    3,480       -  
Sales
    -       (1,001 )
Balance, March 31, 2011
  $ 53,598     $ (50 )
                 
The amount of total gains (losses) for the period included in                 
earnings that are attributable to the change in unrealized                  
gains or losses still held at March 31, 2011
  $ 257     $ (176 )
                 
                 
Balance, January 1, 2010
  $ 50,513     $ (61 )
Total net (losses) gains included in net income
    (4,237 )     557  
Additions
    4,518       -  
Sales
    (757 )     (324 )
Balance, March 31, 2010
  $ 50,037     $ 172  
                 
The amount of total (losses) gains for the period included in                 
earnings that are attributable to the change in unrealized                 
gains or losses still held at March 31, 2010
  $ (3,067 )   $ 18  
 
Trustmark may be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Assets at March 31, 2011, which have been measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, include impaired loans.  Loans for which it is probable Trustmark will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement are considered impaired. Specific allowances for impaired loans are based on comparisons of the recorded carrying values of the loans to the present value of the estimated cash flows of these loans at each loan’s original effective interest rate, the fair value of the collateral or the observable market prices of the loans.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark had outstanding balances of $87.1 million in impaired loans that were specifically identified for evaluation and written down to fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell based on the fair value of the collateral or other unobservable input compared with $97.6 million at December 31, 2010.  These impaired loans are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities

Certain nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis include foreclosed assets (upon initial recognition or subsequent impairment), nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities measured at fair value in the second step of a goodwill impairment test, and intangible assets and other nonfinancial long-lived assets measured at fair value for impairment assessment.
 
Certain foreclosed assets, upon initial recognition, are remeasured and reported at fair value through a charge-off to the allowance for loan losses based upon the fair value of the foreclosed asset. The fair value of a foreclosed asset, upon initial recognition, is estimated using Level 3 inputs based on adjusted observable market data.  Foreclosed assets measured at fair value upon initial recognition totaled $19.6 million (utilizing Level 3 valuation inputs) during the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared with $13.6 million for the same period in 2010.  In connection with the measurement and initial recognition of the foregoing foreclosed assets, Trustmark recognized charge-offs of the allowance for possible loan losses totaling $1.8 million and $1.4 million for the first three months of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Other than foreclosed assets measured at fair value upon initial recognition, $8.7 million of foreclosed assets were remeasured during the first three months of 2011, requiring write-downs of $2.0 million to reach their current fair values compared to $1.5 million of foreclosed assets that were remeasured during the first three months of 2010, requiring write-downs of $420 thousand.

 
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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, are as follows ($ in thousands):
 
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
   
Carrying
   
Estimated
 
   
Value
   
Fair Value
   
Value
   
Fair Value
 
Financial Assets:
                       
   Cash and short-term investments
  $ 194,813     $ 194,813     $ 173,317     $ 173,317  
   Securities available for sale
    2,309,704       2,309,704       2,177,249       2,177,249  
   Securities held to maturity
    110,054       113,828       140,847       145,143  
   Loans held for sale
    112,981       112,981       153,044       153,044  
   Net loans
    5,870,691       5,923,320       5,966,732       6,030,219  
   Other assets - derivatives
    310       310       (2,247 )     (2,247 )
                                 
Financial Liabilities:
                               
   Deposits
    7,426,274       7,434,330       7,044,567       7,054,611  
   Short-term liabilities
    705,504       705,504       1,125,481       1,125,481  
   Subordinated notes
    49,814       49,125       49,806       48,750  
   Junior subordinated debt securities
    61,856       34,021       61,856       30,928  
   Other liabilities - derivatives
    2,127       2,127       (1,581 )     (1,581 )
 
In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are generally based on estimates using present value techniques. Trustmark’s premise in present value techniques is to represent the fair values on a basis of replacement value of the existing instrument given observed market rates on the measurement date.  These techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.  In that regard, the derived fair value estimates for those assets or liabilities cannot be necessarily substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realizable in immediate settlement of the instruments.  The estimated fair value of financial instruments with immediate and shorter-term maturities (generally 90 days or less) is assumed to be the same as the recorded book value.  All nonfinancial instruments, by definition, have been excluded from these disclosure requirements.  Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of Trustmark.

The fair values of net loans are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics.  For variable rate loans that reprice frequently with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. The fair values of certain mortgage loans, such as 1-4 family residential properties, are based on quoted market prices of similar loans sold in conjunction with securitization transactions, adjusted for differences in loan characteristics. The fair values of other types of loans are estimated by discounting the future cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings and for the same remaining maturities.  The processes for estimating the fair value of net loans described above does not represent an exit price under FASB ASC Topic 820 and such an exit price could potentially produce a significantly different fair value estimate at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

A detailed description of the valuation methodologies used in estimating the fair value of financial instruments can be found in Note 16 included in Item 8 of Trustmark’s Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Note 15 –Derivative Financial Instruments

Trustmark maintains an overall interest rate risk management strategy that incorporates the use of derivative instruments to minimize significant unplanned fluctuations in earnings and cash flows caused by interest rate volatility.  Trustmark’s interest rate risk management strategy involves modifying the repricing characteristics of certain assets and liabilities so that changes in interest rates do not adversely affect the net interest margin and cash flows.  Under the guidelines of FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging,” all derivative instruments are required to be recognized as either assets or liabilities and be carried at fair value on the balance sheet.  The fair value of derivative positions outstanding is included in other assets and/or other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and in the net change in these financial statement line items in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows as well as included in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.

Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments

As part of Trustmark’s risk management strategy in the mortgage banking area, derivative instruments such as forward sales contracts are utilized.  Trustmark’s obligations under forward contracts consist of commitments to deliver mortgage loans, originated and/or purchased, in the secondary market at a future date. These derivative instruments are designated as fair value hedges under FASB ASC Topic 815.  The ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the forward contracts and changes in the fair value of the loans designated as loans held for sale are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net.  Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $118.0 million at March 31, 2011, with a negative valuation adjustment of $110 thousand, compared to $163.0 million, with a positive valuation adjustment of $3.1 million as of December 31, 2010.
 
 
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Derivatives not Designated as Hedging Instruments

Trustmark utilizes a portfolio of exchange-traded derivative instruments, such as Treasury note futures contracts and option contracts, to achieve a fair value return that offsets the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates. These transactions are considered freestanding derivatives that do not otherwise qualify for hedge accounting.  Changes in the fair value of these exchange-traded derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  The MSR fair value represents the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging the MSR fair value is measured by comparing the total hedge cost to the changes in the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to interest rate changes.  The impact of this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $263 thousand and $1.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Trustmark also utilizes derivative instruments such as interest rate lock commitments in its mortgage banking area.  Rate lock commitments are residential mortgage loan commitments with customers, which guarantee a specified interest rate for a specified time period.  Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of forward sales contracts.  Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $80.2 million at March 31, 2011, with a negative valuation adjustment of $50 thousand, compared to $67.9 million, with a positive valuation adjustment of $337 thousand as of December 31, 2010.

Trustmark offers certain derivatives products directly to qualified commercial borrowers seeking to manage their interest rate risk. Trustmark offsets derivative transactions executed with commercial borrowers by entering into offsetting derivative transactions with third parties. Derivative transactions executed as part of this program are not designated as qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, carried at fair value with the change in fair value recorded in current period earnings. Because the derivatives have mirror-image contractual terms, the changes in fair value substantially offset. As of March 31, 2011, Trustmark had one pair of mirror-image trades with an aggregate notional amount of $12.2 million related to this program. The fair value of these derivatives is immaterial at March 31, 2011.

Trustmark has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if Trustmark defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then Trustmark could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.

As of March 31, 2011, the termination value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $129 thousand. As of March 31, 2011, Trustmark has not posted collateral against its obligations because of negotiated thresholds and minimum transfer amounts under these agreements. If Trustmark had breached any of these triggering provisions at March 31, 2011, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.
 
 
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Tabular Disclosures

The following tables disclose the fair value of derivative instruments in Trustmark’s balance sheets as well as the effect of these derivative instruments on Trustmark’s results of operations for the periods presented ($ in thousands):

   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Derivatives in hedging relationships
           
Interest rate contracts:
           
Forward contracts included in other liabilities
  $ 110     $ (3,143 )
                 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
               
Interest rate contracts:
               
Futures contracts included in other assets
  $ 176     $ (2,897 )
Exchange traded purchased options included in other assets
    61       313  
OTC written options (rate locks) included in other assets
    (50 )     337  
Interest rate swaps included in other assets
    123       -  
Exchange traded written options included in other liabilities
    1,894       1,562  
Interest rate swaps included in other liabilities
    123       -  
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Derivatives in hedging relationships
           
Amount of loss recognized in mortgage banking, net
  $ (3,253 )   $ (1,845 )
                 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
               
Amount of (loss) gain recognized in mortgage banking, net
  $ (382 )   $ 4,340  
Amount of gain recognized in bankcard and other fees
    90       -  
 
Note 16 –Segment Information

Trustmark’s management reporting structure includes three segments: General Banking, Wealth Management and Insurance.  General Banking is primarily responsible for all traditional banking products and services, including loans and deposits. General Banking also consists of internal operations such as Human Resources, Executive Administration, Treasury, Funds Management, Public Affairs and Corporate Finance.  Wealth Management provides customized solutions for affluent customers by integrating financial services with traditional banking products and services such as private banking, money management, full-service brokerage, financial planning, personal and institutional trust and retirement services.  During 2010, Wealth Management provided life insurance and other risk management services through TRMK Risk Management, Inc. (TRMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Trustmark National Bank who engaged in individual insurance product sales as a broker of life and long-term care insurance for Wealth Management customers.  On December 30, 2010, TRMI was merged into Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (FBBI), another wholly owned subsidiary of TNB.  All previous products and services provided to Wealth Management customers are being provided by FBBI in 2011. Through FBBI, Trustmark’s Insurance Division provides a full range of retail insurance products including commercial risk management products, bonding, group benefits and personal lines coverage.  As a result of the changes discussed above, certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts in order to be in conformity with the current year.

The accounting policies of each reportable segment are the same as those of Trustmark except for its internal allocations. Noninterest expenses for back-office operations support are allocated to segments based on estimated uses of those services. Trustmark measures the net interest income of its business segments with a process that assigns cost of funds or earnings credit on a matched-term basis.  This process, called "funds transfer pricing", charges an appropriate cost of funds to assets held by a business unit, or credits the business unit for potential earnings for carrying liabilities.  The net of these charges and credits flows through to the General Banking segment, which contains the management team responsible for determining the bank's funding and interest rate risk strategies.
 
 
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The following table discloses financial information by reportable segment for the periods presented ($ in thousands).

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
General Banking
           
Net interest income
  $ 85,241     $ 86,312  
Provision for loan losses
    7,540       15,088  
Noninterest income
    23,815       26,049  
Noninterest expense
    68,820       65,577  
Income before income taxes
    32,696       31,696  
Income taxes
    10,304       9,947  
  General banking net income
  $ 22,392     $ 21,749  
                 
Selected Financial Information
               
  Average assets
  $ 9,362,090     $ 9,186,250  
  Depreciation and amortization
  $ 5,418     $ 5,332  
                 
Wealth Management
               
Net interest income
  $ 1,073     $ 1,051  
Provision for loan losses
    (3 )     7  
Noninterest income
    6,071       5,434  
Noninterest expense
    5,787       5,001  
Income before income taxes
    1,360       1,477  
Income taxes
    456       495  
  Wealth management net income
  $ 904     $ 982  
                 
Selected Financial Information
               
  Average assets
  $ 82,465     $ 92,637  
  Depreciation and amortization
  $ 62     $ 68  
                 
Insurance
               
Net interest income
  $ 61     $ 55  
Provision for loan losses
    -       -  
Noninterest income
    6,485       6,886  
Noninterest expense
    5,411       5,783  
Income before income taxes
    1,135       1,158  
Income taxes
    418       434  
  Insurance net income
  $ 717     $ 724  
                 
Selected Financial Information
               
  Average assets
  $ 64,751     $ 55,951  
  Depreciation and amortization
  $ 373     $ 398  
                 
Consolidated
               
Net interest income
  $ 86,375     $ 87,418  
Provision for loan losses
    7,537       15,095  
Noninterest income
    36,371       38,369  
Noninterest expense
    80,018       76,361  
Income before income taxes
    35,191       34,331  
Income taxes
    11,178       10,876  
  Consolidated net income
  $ 24,013     $ 23,455  
                 
Selected Financial Information
               
  Average assets
  $ 9,509,306     $ 9,334,838  
  Depreciation and amortization
  $ 5,853     $ 5,798  
 
 
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Accounting Policies Recently Adopted and Pending Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2011-02, “A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.”  ASU 2011-02 clarifies when a loan modification or restructuring is considered a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).  This ASU amends ASC 310-40 to include the indicators from ASC 470-60 that a lender should consider in determining whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties (e.g., debtor default, debtor bankruptcy, or concerns about the future as a going concern are all indicators of financial difficulty). It further clarifies that a borrower could be experiencing financial difficulty even if it is not currently in default but default is probable in the foreseeable future.  The guidance in the rest of the ASU addresses whether the lender has granted a concession to the borrower.  The ASU also amends ASC 310-40 to clarify that a lender is explicitly precluded from performing the borrower’s effective interest rate test, described in ASC 470, to determine whether a modification is a TDR.  For TDR identification and disclosure purposes, the guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and is to be applied retrospectively to modifications occurring on or after the beginning of the annual period of adoption.  For newly identified TDRs that have occurred since the beginning of the earliest period presented and that remain outstanding in the period of adoption, the effect, if any, of the change in the method of calculating impairment under the loss contingency guidance of ASC 450-20 to that in ASC 310-10 is to be reflected in the period of adoption (e.g., the third quarter of 2011 for a calendar-year-end public entity).  Adoption of ASU 2011-02 is not expected have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2010-28, “When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts.”   In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-28 which modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test under FASB ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles -Goodwill and Other,” for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts to require an entity to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are adverse qualitative factors in determining whether an interim goodwill impairment test between annual test dates is necessary. The ASU allows an entity to use either the equity or enterprise valuation premise to determine the carrying amount of a reporting unit. ASU 2010-28 became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements on January 1, 2011 and the adoption did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2010-20, “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.”  In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, which requires Trustmark to provide a greater level of disaggregated information about the credit quality of loans and the allowance for loan losses.  This ASU also requires Trustmark to disclose additional information related to credit quality indicators, past due information, and information related to loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring. ASU 2011-01, “Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in ASU 2010-20,” temporarily deferred the effective date for disclosures related to troubled debt restructurings to coincide with the effective date of the then proposed ASU 2011-02, which is discussed above.  ASU 2010-20 became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements as of December 31, 2010, as it relates to disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period. Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning on January 1, 2011.  The required disclosures are reported in Note 4 – Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses.

ASU 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.”  In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, which requires additional disclosures related to the transfers in and out of fair value hierarchy and the activity of Level 3 financial instruments. ASU 2010-06 further clarifies that (i) fair value measurement disclosures should be provided for each class of assets and liabilities (rather than major category), which would generally be a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position and (ii) companies should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities included in Levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  ASU 2010-06 became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements on January 1, 2011 and is reported in Note 14 – Fair Value.
 
 
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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following provides a narrative discussion and analysis of Trustmark Corporation’s (Trustmark) financial condition and results of operations.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the supplemental financial data included elsewhere in this report.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Certain statements contained in this document constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “hope,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “could,” “future” or the negative of those terms or other words of similar meaning. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations or state other “forward-looking” information. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to anticipated future operating and financial performance measures, including net interest margin, credit quality, business initiatives, growth opportunities and growth rates, among other things, and encompass any estimate, prediction, expectation, projection, opinion, anticipation, outlook or statement of belief included therein as well as the management assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements. You should be aware that the occurrence of the events described under the caption “Risk Factors” in Trustmark’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this report could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.  Should one or more of these risks materialize, or should any such underlying assumptions prove to be significantly different, actual results may vary significantly from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected.

Risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations of Management include, but are not limited to, changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs, local, state and national economic and market conditions, including the extent and duration of the current volatility in the credit and financial markets, changes in our ability to measure the fair value of assets in our portfolio, material changes in the level and/or volatility of market interest rates, the performance and demand for the products and services we offer, including the level and timing of withdrawals from our deposit accounts, the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation, our ability to attract noninterest-bearing deposits and other low-cost funds, competition in loan and deposit pricing, as well as the entry of new competitors into our markets through de novo expansion and acquisitions, economic conditions and monetary and other governmental actions designed to address the level and volatility of interest rates and the volatility of securities, currency and other markets, the enactment of legislation and changes in existing regulations, or enforcement practices, or the adoption of new regulations, changes in accounting standards and practices, including changes in the interpretation of existing standards, that affect our consolidated financial statements, changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits, technological changes, changes in the financial performance or condition of our borrowers, changes in our ability to control expenses, changes in our compensation and benefit plans, greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquisitions or new products and lines of business, natural disasters, environmental disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other risks described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of this information, whether as the result of new information, future events or developments or otherwise.

Description of Business
 
Trustmark Corporation (Trustmark), a Mississippi business corporation incorporated in 1968, is a bank holding company headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.  Trustmark’s principal subsidiary is Trustmark National Bank (TNB), initially chartered by the State of Mississippi in 1889.  At March 31, 2011, TNB had total assets of $9.4 billion, which represents over 98% of the consolidated assets of Trustmark.

Through TNB and its other subsidiaries, Trustmark operates as a financial services organization providing banking and other financial solutions through approximately 150 offices and 2,489 full-time equivalent associates located in the states of Mississippi, Tennessee (in Memphis and the Northern Mississippi region, which is collectively referred to herein as Trustmark’s Tennessee market), Florida (primarily in the northwest or “Panhandle” region of that state which is referred to herein as Trustmark’s Florida market) and Texas (primarily in Houston, which is referred to herein as Trustmark’s Texas market).  The principal products produced and services rendered by TNB and Trustmark’s other subsidiaries are as follows:

 
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Trustmark National Bank
 
Commercial Banking – TNB provides a full range of commercial banking services to corporations and other business customers.  Loans are provided for a variety of general corporate purposes, including financing for commercial and industrial projects, income producing commercial real estate, owner-occupied real estate and construction and land development.  TNB also provides deposit services, including checking, savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit as well as treasury management services.

Consumer Banking – TNB provides banking services to consumers, including checking, savings, and money market accounts as well as certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts.  In addition, TNB provides consumer customers with installment and real estate loans and lines of credit.

Mortgage Banking – TNB provides mortgage banking services, including construction financing, production of conventional and government insured mortgages, secondary marketing and mortgage servicing.  At March 31, 2011, TNB’s mortgage loan portfolio totaled approximately $1.1 billion, while its portfolio of mortgage loans serviced for others, including, FNMA, FHLMC and GNMA, totaled approximately $4.4 billion.

Insurance  TNB provides a competitive array of insurance solutions for business and individual risk management needs. Business insurance offerings include services and specialized products for medical professionals, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, real estate and group life and health plans.  Individual customers are also provided life and health insurance, and personal line policies.  Prior to July 30, 2010, TNB provided these services through The Bottrell Insurance Agency, Inc. (Bottrell), which is based in Jackson, Mississippi, and Fisher-Brown, Incorporated (Fisher-Brown), headquartered in Pensacola, Florida.  Effective July 30, 2010, Fisher-Brown was merged into Bottrell, which was renamed Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (FBBI), a Mississippi corporation and subsidiary of TNB.  FBBI will maintain the trade names of Bottrell and Fisher Brown and will offer services through divisions under these respective names.  Financial results of FBBI will be reported as the combined results of the prior subsidiaries.

Wealth Management and Trust Services – TNB offers specialized services and expertise in the areas of wealth management, trust, investment and custodial services for corporate and individual customers.  These services include the administration of personal trusts and estates as well as the management of investment accounts for individuals, employee benefit plans and charitable foundations.  TNB also provides corporate trust and institutional custody, securities brokerage, financial and estate planning, retirement plan services as well as life insurance and other risk management services provided by TRMK Risk Management, Inc. (TRMI).  TRMI engaged in individual insurance product sales as a broker of life and long-term care insurance for wealth management customers.  On December 30, 2010, TRMI was merged into FBBI, another wholly-owned subsidiary of TNB.  All previous products and services provided to wealth management customers are provided by FBBI beginning in 2011.  TNB’s wealth management division is also served by Trustmark Investment Advisors, Inc. (TIA), a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-registered investment adviser.  TIA provides customized investment management services for TNB customers and also serves as investment advisor to The Performance Funds, a proprietary family of mutual funds.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark held assets under management and administration of $7.6 billion and brokerage assets of $1.3 billion.

Somerville Bank & Trust Company
 
Somerville Bank & Trust Company (Somerville), headquartered in Somerville, Tennessee, provides banking services in the eastern Memphis metropolitan statistical area (MSA) through five offices.  At March 31, 2011, Somerville had total assets of $191.4 million.
 
Capital Trusts

Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I (Trustmark Trust) is a Delaware trust affiliate formed in 2006 to facilitate a private placement of $60.0 million in trust preferred securities.  Republic Bancshares Capital Trust I (Republic Trust) is a Delaware trust affiliate acquired as the result of Trustmark’s 2006 acquisition of Republic Bancshares of Texas, Inc.  Republic Trust was formed to facilitate the issuance of $8.0 million in trust preferred securities.  As defined in applicable accounting standards, both Trustmark Trust and Republic Trust are considered variable interest entities for which Trustmark is not the primary beneficiary.  Accordingly, the accounts of both trusts are not included in Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.  As previously discussed, on October 7, 2010, upon receipt of approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the trust preferred securities of the Republic Trust were redeemed at par plus accrued interest and the related junior subordinated debt securities were repaid.  This redemption reduced Trustmark’s Tier 1 leverage ratio, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratio for December 31, 2010, by 0.09%, 0.12% and 0.12%, respectively.
 
 
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Executive Overview

There have been many signs that the economy is recovering; however, the recovery remains fragile and is still threatened by weak labor markets, household and business uncertainty, tight credit conditions, rising oil prices and political turmoil in Libya and other parts of the Middle East.  The effects of the financial crisis and recession are expected to persist for some time, especially as the magnitude of economic distress facing local markets places continued pressure on asset quality and earnings, with the potential for undermining the stability of the banking organizations that serve these markets.  The US economy has now experienced six consecutive quarters of positive growth since the recession officially ended in the middle of 2009.  Growth now appears to be settling into a trend-level pace for 2011.

Management has continued to carefully monitor the impact of illiquidity in the financial markets, values of securities and other assets, loan performance, default rates and other financial and macro-economic indicators, in order to navigate the challenging economic environment.  To reduce exposure to certain loan categories, Management has continued to reduce certain loan classifications, including construction, land development and other land loans and indirect auto loans.  During the first three months of 2011, Trustmark and TNB’s capital ratios continued to exceed the minimum levels required to be ranked well-capitalized.

TNB did not make significant changes to its loan underwriting standards during the first three months of 2011.  TNB’s willingness to make loans to qualified applicants that meet its traditional, prudent lending standards has not changed.  However, TNB has revised its concentration limits of commercial real estate loans, which adhere to the most recent interagency guidelines.  As a result, TNB has been cautious in granting credit involving certain categories of real estate, particularly in Florida.  Furthermore, in the current economic downturn, TNB makes fewer exceptions to its loan policy as compared to prior periods.

Management has continued its practice of maintaining excess funding capacity to provide Trustmark with adequate liquidity for its ongoing operations.  In this regard, Trustmark benefits from its strong deposit base, its highly liquid investment portfolio and its access to funding from a variety of external funding sources such as upstream Federal funds lines, Federal Reserve Discount Window, FHLB advances, and brokered deposits.

Heritage Banking Group Acquisition

On April 15, 2011, Trustmark announced the acquisition of Heritage Banking Group, a 90-year old financial institution headquartered in Carthage, Mississippi, from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.  At March 31, 2011, Heritage had approximately $228.3 million in assets and $205.0 million in deposits.  Substantially all loans and other real estate acquired are covered by a loss share agreement in which the FDIC will reimburse Trustmark for 80.0% of the losses incurred. The assets covered by loss sharing agreements total approximately $156.0 million.  Trustmark purchased Heritage for an asset discount of approximately $23.0 million and a deposit premium of 0.15%.  The acquisition is expected to generate an estimated one-time $4.0 million to $6.0 million after-tax gain in the second quarter of 2011.

Critical Accounting Policies

Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and follow general practices within the financial services industry.  Application of these accounting principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, actual financial results could differ from those estimates.

Certain policies inherently have a greater reliance on the use of estimates, assumptions and judgments and, as such, have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.  There have been no significant changes in Trustmark’s critical accounting estimates during the first three months of 2011.

Recent Legislative Developments
 
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) into law.  The Dodd-Frank Act represents very broad and complex legislation that enacts sweeping changes to the financial services industry that will have significant regulatory and legal consequences for banks now and for years to come.  The more significant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act include the following:
 
 
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·
Creates the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which will identify, monitor and address systemic risks posed by large and complex banks and nonbank entities as well as certain products and services.
 
·
Requires application of the same leverage and risk-based capital requirements that apply to insured depository institutions to most bank holding companies.
 
·
Changes the assessment base for federal deposit insurance from the amount of insured deposits to average consolidated assets less average tangible equity.  The Dodd-Frank Act increases the minimum reserve ratio for the Deposit Insurance Fund from 1.15% to 1.35% of estimated insurable deposits, or the comparable percentage of the assessment base by September 30, 2020.   The FDIC must offset the effect of the increase in the minimum reserve ratio on insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets of less than $10 billion.
 
·
Makes permanent the $250,000 limit for federal deposit insurance and provides unlimited federal deposit insurance until December 31, 2012 for noninterest-bearing demand transaction accounts at all insured depository institutions.
 
·
Directs the Federal banking regulatory agencies to make capital requirements countercyclical – meaning that additional capital will be required in times of economic expansion, but less capital will be required during periods of economic downturn.
 
·
Requires a bank holding company to be well-capitalized and well-managed in order to be approved for an interstate bank acquisition.  In addition, the appropriate federal banking agency must determine that the resulting bank will continue to be well-capitalized and well-managed after the transaction.
 
·
Repeals the prohibition on payments of interest by banks on demand deposit accounts held by businesses, beginning July 21, 2011.
 
·
Imposes comprehensive regulation of the over-the-counter derivatives market, which includes certain provisions that would effectively prohibit insured depository institutions from conducting certain derivatives businesses in the institution itself.
 
·
Implements structural changes in the issuance of certain asset-backed securities to require risk retention by securitizers and originators at a default level of up to 5% to promote the credit quality of the assets being securitized.
 
·
Implements corporate governance revisions intended to enhance shareholder understanding of executive compensation, to impose independence standards upon outside compensation consultants and to increase shareholder involvement in the compensation process. Also provides that federal bank regulators shall issue enhanced reporting requirements for incentive-based compensation of any “covered financial institution,” and that federal bank regulators shall prescribe regulations prohibiting any incentive-based payment arrangement that encourages inappropriate risk-taking by the covered financial institution by paying any executive officer, employee, director or principal shareholder of the covered financial institution “excessive compensation, fees, or benefits” or that “could lead to material loss to the covered financial institution.”
 
·
Centralizes responsibility for consumer financial protection by creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which will be responsible for issuing rules, orders and guidance implementing federal consumer financial laws. If and when the bank’s consolidated assets exceed $10 billion, the CFPB will become the exclusive regulator of the bank and all of its affiliates for consumer protection purposes.  Until that time, the CFPB will have limited jurisdiction over the bank and its affiliate’s operations, with the exclusive enforcement authority resting with the bank’s primary federal banking regulator, and the CFPB’s role limited to requiring reports and participating in examinations with the primary federal banking regulator.
 
·
Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to authorize the Federal Reserve to issue regulations regarding any interchange fee that an issuer may receive or charge for an electronic debit card transaction.  Requires that fees must be reasonable and proportional to the cost incurred by the issuer with respect to the transaction.
 
·
Increases the potential for state intervention in the operations of federally chartered depository institutions by narrowing the circumstances in which preemption of state law may apply and by providing statutory recognition of a role for state law enforcement authorities in regard to federally chartered depository institutions.
 
·
Implements mortgage reforms by including provisions, which require mortgage originators to act in the best interests of consumers and to take steps to seek to ensure that consumers will have the capability to repay loans that they obtain. Also creates incentives for lenders to offer loans that better protect the interests of consumers and provide additional protection for borrowers under high cost loans.

As the details of the Dodd-Frank Act turn into specific regulatory requirements, there will be business impacts across a myriad of industries, not just banking. Some of those impacts are readily anticipated such as the change to interchange fees, which can be found in the Bank Card and Other Fees section of Noninterest Income found later in this document.  However, other impacts are subtle and do not stem directly from language in the new law.  Many of these more subtle impacts will likely only emerge after months and perhaps years of further analysis and evaluation.  In addition, certain provisions that affect deposit insurance assessments, payment of interest on demand deposits and interchange fees could increase the costs associated with deposits as well as place limitations on certain revenues those deposits may generate. Finally, implementation of certain significant provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act will occur over a two-to-three year period.  Because many aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act are subject to further rulemaking and will take effect over several years, it is difficult to anticipate the potential impact on Trustmark and its customers. It is clear, however, that the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act will require Management to invest significant time and resources to evaluate the potential impact of this Act.  Management will continue to evaluate this impact as more details regarding the implementation of these provisions become available.
 
 
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Financial Highlights

Trustmark reported net income of $24.0 million in the first quarter of 2011, which represented basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.38 and $0.37, respectively. Trustmark’s performance during the quarter produced a return on average tangible common equity of 11.65% and a return on average assets of 1.02%. Trustmark’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per common share. The dividend is payable June 15, 2011, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2011.

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased $558 thousand, or 2.4%, compared to the same time period in 2010.  The increase was the result of a decline in the loan loss provision of $7.6 million partially offset by a decline in noninterest income of $2.0 million and growth in noninterest expense of $3.7 million.  For additional information on the changes in noninterest income and noninterest expense, please see accompanying sections included in Results of Operations.

At March 31, 2011, nonperforming assets totaled $216.0 million, a decrease of $13.6 million, or 5.9%, compared to December 31, 2010, and total nonaccrual loans were $126.8 million, representing a decrease of $16.1 million relative to December 31, 2010.  Total net charge-offs for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were $7.6 million compared to total net charge-offs of $17.1 million for the same time period in 2010.

An acceleration or significantly extended deterioration in loan performance and default levels, a significant increase in foreclosure activity, a material decline in the value of Trustmark’s assets (including loans and investment securities), or any combination of more than one of these trends could have a material adverse effect on Trustmark’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
 
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Selected Financial Data
($ in thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
           
    Total interest income
  $ 97,985     $ 103,140  
    Total interest expense
    11,610       15,722  
     Net interest income
    86,375       87,418  
     Provision for loan losses
    7,537       15,095  
     Noninterest income
    36,371       38,369  
     Noninterest expense
    80,018       76,361  
     Income before income taxes
    35,191       34,331  
     Income taxes
    11,178       10,876  
     Net Income
  $ 24,013     $ 23,455  
 
               
Common Share Data
               
     Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.38     $ 0.37  
     Diluted earnings per share
    0.37       0.37  
     Cash dividends per share
    0.23       0.23  
                 
Performance Ratios
               
     Return on average common equity
    8.40 %     8.47 %
     Return on average tangible common equity
    11.65 %     11.98 %
     Return on average total equity
    8.40 %     8.47 %
     Return on average assets
    1.02 %     1.02 %
     Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent)
    4.30 %     4.42 %
                 
Credit Quality Ratios
               
     Net charge-offs/average loans
    0.51 %     1.08 %
     Provision for loan losses/average loans
    0.50 %     0.95 %
     Nonperforming loans/total loans (incl LHFS*)
    2.09 %     2.61 %
     Nonperforming assets/total loans  (incl LHFS*) plus ORE**
    3.50 %     3.99 %
     Allowance for loan losses/total loans (excl LHFS*)
    1.57 %     1.65 %
                 
             March 31,
    2011       2010  
Consolidated Balance Sheets
               
   Total assets
  $ 9,514,462     $ 9,293,215  
   Securities
    2,419,758       1,922,453  
   Loans (including LHFS*)
    6,077,070       6,347,560  
   Deposits
    7,426,274       7,147,053  
   Common shareholders' equity
    1,160,229       1,128,529  
                 
Common Stock Performance
               
   Market value - close
  $ 23.42     $ 24.43  
   Common book value
    18.13       17.68  
   Tangible common book value
    13.34       12.82  
                 
Capital Ratios
               
 Total equity/total assets
    12.19 %     12.14 %
 Common equity/total assets
    12.19 %     12.14 %
 Tangible equity/tangible assets
    9.27 %     9.11 %
 Tangible common equity/tangible assets
    9.27 %     9.11 %
 Tangible common equity/risk-weighted assets
    13.06 %     12.15 %
 Tier 1 leverage ratio
    10.10 %     9.81 %
 Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio
    13.32 %     12.14 %
 Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    14.24 %     13.15 %
 Total risk-based capital ratio
    16.25 %     15.15 %
                 
  * - LHFS is Loans Held for Sale.
               
** - ORE is Other Real Estate.
               
 
 
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
In addition to capital ratios defined by GAAP and banking regulators, Trustmark utilizes various tangible common equity measures when evaluating capital utilization and adequacy.  Tangible common equity, as defined by Trustmark, represents common equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets.

Trustmark believes these measures are important because they reflect the level of capital available to withstand unexpected market conditions. Additionally, presentation of these measures allows readers to compare certain aspects of Trustmark’s capitalization to other organizations.  These ratios differ from capital measures defined by banking regulators principally in that the numerator excludes shareholders’ equity associated with preferred securities, the nature and extent of which varies across organizations.

These calculations are intended to complement the capital ratios defined by GAAP and banking regulators.  Because GAAP does not include these capital ratio measures, Trustmark believes there are no comparable GAAP financial measures to these tangible common equity ratios. Despite the importance of these measures to Trustmark, there are no standardized definitions for them and, as a result, Trustmark’s calculations may not be comparable with other organizations. Also there may be limits in the usefulness of these measures to investors. As a result, Trustmark encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.  The following table reconciles Trustmark’s calculation of these measures to amounts reported under GAAP.
 
 
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
           
($ in thousands)
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
       
2011
   
2010
 
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY
           
AVERAGE BALANCES
             
Total shareholders' equity
    $ 1,159,898     $ 1,123,356  
Less:
Goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,104 )
 
Identifiable intangible assets
      (16,003 )     (19,484 )
  Total average tangible common equity
    $ 852,791     $ 812,768  
                     
PERIOD END BALANCES
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    $ 1,160,229     $ 1,128,529  
Less:
Goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,104 )
 
Identifiable intangible assets
      (15,532 )     (18,944 )
  Total tangible common equity
(a)
  $ 853,593     $ 818,481  
                     
TANGIBLE ASSETS
               
Total assets
    $ 9,514,462     $ 9,293,215  
Less:
Goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,104 )
 
Identifiable intangible assets
      (15,532 )     (18,944 )
  Total tangible assets
(b)
  $ 9,207,826     $ 8,983,167  
                     
Risk-weighted assets
(c)
  $ 6,536,056     $ 6,737,084  
                     
NET INCOME ADJUSTED FOR INTANGIBLE AMORTIZATION
               
Net income
    $ 24,013     $ 23,455  
Plus:
Intangible amortization net of tax
      480       545  
  Net income adjusted for intangible amortization
    $ 24,493     $ 24,000  
                     
Period end common shares outstanding
(d)
    63,987,064       63,844,500  
                     
TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY MEASUREMENTS
               
Return on average tangible common equity 1
      11.65 %     11.98 %
Tangible common equity/tangible assets
(a)/(b)
    9.27 %     9.11 %
Tangible common equity/risk-weighted assets
(a)/(c)
    13.06 %     12.15 %
Tangible common book value
(a)/(d)*1,000
  $ 13.34     $ 12.82  
                     
       
March 31,
 
TIER 1 COMMON RISK-BASED CAPITAL
      2011       2010  
Total shareholders' equity
    $ 1,160,229     $ 1,128,529  
Eliminate qualifying AOCI
      11,623       (4,464 )
Qualifying tier 1 capital
      60,000       68,000  
Disallowed goodwill
      (291,104 )     (291,104 )
Adj to goodwill allowed for deferred taxes
      10,568       9,158  
Other disallowed intangibles
      (15,532 )     (18,944 )
Disallowed servicing intangible
      (5,360 )     (5,004 )
Total tier 1 capital
    $ 930,424     $ 886,171  
Less:
Qualifying tier 1 capital
      (60,000 )     (68,000 )
Total tier 1 common capital
(e)
  $ 870,424     $ 818,171  
                     
Tier 1 common risk-based capital ratio
(e)/(c)
    13.32 %     12.14 %

1 Calculation = ((net income adjusted for intangible amortization/number of days in period)*number of days in year)/total average tangible common equity
 
 
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Results of Operations
 
Net Interest Income
 
Net interest income is the principal component of Trustmark’s income stream and represents the difference, or spread, between interest and fee income generated from earning assets and the interest expense paid on deposits and borrowed funds.  Fluctuations in interest rates, as well as volume and mix changes in earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, can materially impact net interest income. The net interest margin (NIM) is computed by dividing fully taxable equivalent net interest income by average interest-earning assets and measures how effectively Trustmark utilizes its interest-earning assets in relationship to the interest cost of funding them.  The accompanying Yield/Rate Analysis Table shows the average balances for all assets and liabilities of Trustmark and the interest income or expense associated with earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities.  The yields and rates have been computed based upon interest income and expense adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a 35% federal marginal tax rate for all periods shown.  Loans on nonaccrual have been included in the average loan balances, and interest collected prior to these loans having been placed on nonaccrual has been included in interest income.  Loan fees included in interest associated with the average loan balances are immaterial.

Net interest income-FTE for the three months ended March 31, 2011 decreased $745 thousand when compared with the same time period in 2010.  The growth in average earning asset balances, coupled with lower funding costs, produced a relatively stable net interest income – FTE.  The net interest margin decreased 12 basis points to 4.30% for the first three months of 2011, compared with the same time period in 2010.  The decrease in net interest margin is primarily a result of a downward repricing of fixed rate assets as well as changes to Trustmark’s asset mix as lower yielding securities supplemented declines in higher yielding loan balances.  The impact of this was partially offset by declines in deposit costs, mostly within certificates of deposits.

Average interest-earning assets for the first three months of 2011 were $8.483 billion, compared with $8.314 billion for the same time period in 2010, an increase of $169.1 million.   The growth in average earning assets was primarily due to an increase in average total securities of $475.2 million, or 25.8%, during the first three months of 2011.  The overall yield on securities decreased 95 basis points when compared with the same time period in 2010 due to the run-off of higher yielding securities replaced at lower yields.  The increase in securities was offset by a decrease in average total loans of $305.6 million, or 4.8%, during the first three months of 2011.  This decrease reflects Trustmark’s on-going efforts to reduce exposure to construction and land development lending, the decision in prior years to discontinue indirect auto financing, as well as limited demand for loans.  During the first three months of 2011, interest and fees on loans-FTE decreased $5.0 million, or 6.0%, due to lower average loan balances while the yield on loans fell slightly to 5.25% compared to 5.32% during the same time period in 2010. As a result of these factors, interest income-FTE decreased $4.9 million, or 4.6%, when the first three months of 2011 is compared with the same time period in 2010. The impact of these changes is also illustrated by the decline in the yield on total earning assets, which fell from 5.19% for the first three months of 2010 to 4.86% for the same time period in 2011, a decrease of 33 basis points.

Average interest-bearing liabilities for the first three months of 2011 totaled $6.612 billion compared with $6.590 billion for the same time period in 2010, a slight increase of $22.2 million, or 0.3%. During the first three months of 2011, average interest-bearing deposits increased $3.4 million, or 0.1%, while the combination of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements and other borrowings increased by $18.7 million, or 1.9%. The overall yield on interest-bearing liabilities declined 26 basis points during the first three months of 2011 when compared with the same time period in 2010, primarily due to a reduction in the costs of certificates of deposit. As a result of these factors, total interest expense for the first three months of 2011 decreased $4.1 million, or 26.2%, when compared with the same time period in 2010.

 
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Yield/Rate Analysis Table
($ in thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
                                     
   
Average
         
Yield/
   
Average
         
Yield/
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Rate
 
Assets
                                   
Interest-earning assets:
                                   
    Federal funds sold and securities purchased
                               
under reverse repurchase agreements
  $ 8,359     $ 8       0.39 %   $ 10,438     $ 8       0.31 %
    Securities - taxable
    2,148,212       19,992       3.77 %     1,693,105       19,735       4.73 %
    Securities - nontaxable
    172,020       2,128       5.02 %     151,919       2,180       5.82 %
    Loans (including loans held for sale)
    6,107,025       79,116       5.25 %     6,412,671       84,127       5.32 %
    Other earning assets
    47,851       332       2.81 %     46,199       383       3.36 %
    Total interest-earning assets
    8,483,467       101,576       4.86 %     8,314,332       106,433       5.19 %
Cash and due from banks
    222,380                       216,305                  
Other assets
    899,524                       910,401                  
Allowance for loan losses
    (96,065 )                     (106,200 )                
        Total Assets
  $ 9,509,306                     $ 9,334,838                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities:
                                               
    Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 5,598,458       9,719       0.70 %   $ 5,595,034       13,904       1.01 %
    Federal funds purchased and securities sold
                                         
under repurchase agreements
    647,881       338       0.21 %     600,826       226       0.15 %
    Other borrowings
    366,116       1,553       1.72 %     394,431       1,592       1.64 %
        Total interest-bearing liabilities
    6,612,455       11,610       0.71 %     6,590,291       15,722       0.97 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    1,620,554                       1,535,209                  
Other liabilities
    116,399                       85,982                  
Shareholders' equity
    1,159,898                       1,123,356                  
        Total Liabilities and
                                               
            Shareholders' Equity
  $ 9,509,306                     $ 9,334,838                  
                                                 
        Net Interest Margin
            89,966       4.30 %             90,711       4.42 %
                                                 
Less tax equivalent adjustment
            3,591                       3,293          
                                                 
        Net Interest Margin per
                                               
            Consolidated Statements of Income
          $ 86,375                     $ 87,418          
 
 
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Provision for Loan Losses
 
The provision for loan losses is determined by Management as the amount necessary to adjust the allowance for loan losses to a level, which, in Management’s best estimate, is necessary to absorb probable losses within the existing loan portfolio.  The provision for loan losses reflects loan quality trends, including the levels of and trends related to nonaccrual loans, past due loans, potential problem loans, criticized loans, net charge-offs or recoveries and growth in the loan portfolio among other factors.  Accordingly, the amount of the provision reflects both the necessary increases in the allowance for loan losses related to newly identified criticized loans, as well as the actions taken related to other loans including, among other things, any necessary increases or decreases in required allowances for specific loans or loan pools.  As shown in the table below, the provision for loan losses for the first three months of 2011 totaled $7.5 million, or 0.50% of average loans, compared with $15.1 million, or 0.95% of average loans, for the same time period in 2010.  Reduced loan provisioning during the first three months of 2011 was a result of decreased levels of criticized loans, lower net charge-offs, adequate reserves established in prior years for both new and existing impaired loans and a more stabilized economy coupled with a smaller overall loan portfolio.

Provision for Loan Losses
           
($ in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
  Florida
  $ 3,024     $ 5,501  
  Mississippi (1)
    1,071       3,748  
  Tennessee (2)
    1,619       1,314  
  Texas
    1,823       4,532  
     Total provision for loan losses
  $ 7,537     $ 15,095  
 
(1) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
(2) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Regions
 
Trustmark continues to devote significant resources to managing credit risks resulting from the slowdown in commercial developments of residential real estate.  Management believes that the construction and land development portfolio is appropriately risk rated and adequately reserved based on current conditions.

See the section captioned “Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses” elsewhere in this discussion for further analysis of the provision for loan losses, which includes the table of nonperforming assets.

Noninterest Income
 
Trustmark’s noninterest income continues to play an important role in improving net income and total shareholder value and represents 29.6% and 30.3% of total revenue, before securities gains, net for the first three months of 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Total noninterest income before securities gains, net for the first three months of 2011 decreased $1.6 million compared to the same time period in 2010.  The comparative components of noninterest income for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are shown in the accompanying table:
 
 
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Noninterest Income
($ in thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
  $ 11,907     $ 12,977     $ (1,070 )     -8.2 %
Insurance commissions
    6,512       6,837       (325 )     -4.8 %
Wealth management
    5,986       5,355       631       11.8 %
Bank card and other fees
    6,475       5,880       595       10.1 %
Mortgage banking, net
    4,722       6,072       (1,350 )     -22.2 %
Other, net
    762       879       (117 )     -13.3 %
Total Noninterest Income before
                               
      securities gains, net       36,364        38,000        (1,636      -4.3
Securities gains, net
    7       369       (362 )     -98.1 %
   Total Noninterest Income
  $ 36,371     $ 38,369     $ (1,998 )     -5.2 %
 
n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful
 
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts

Service charges on deposit accounts during the first three months of 2011 totaled $11.9 million, a decline of $1.1 million from the same time period in 2010.  This decline was principally due to a reduction in NSF fees of $942 thousand and reflected the impact of regulatory changes.

Trustmark expects final guidance from the OCC in the second quarter of 2011, which will clarify their regulatory position as it pertains to overdraft programs. Trustmark expects that the impact of this guidance, which addresses several items including posting order and number of occurrences, could reduce noninterest income by an estimated $1.5 to $2.5 million for 2011, depending on when the changes are implemented during 2011.  Management is currently evaluating Trustmark’s product structure and services to offset the potential impact of these recent regulatory developments.
 
Insurance Commissions
 
Insurance commissions were $6.5 million during the first three months of 2011 compared with $6.8 million for the same time period in 2010.  The decline in insurance commissions experienced during the first three months of 2011 was primarily due to lower commission volume on commercial property and casualty policies. Insurance commission revenues continue to face pressure from falling premium prices for similar insurable risks. Furthermore, the recessionary economy has greatly suppressed demand for insurance coverage by businesses for their inventories and equipment, workers’ compensation and general liability, and has also forced companies to downsize or close.

Wealth Management

Wealth management income totaled $6.0 million for the first three months of 2011 compared with $5.4 million for the same time period in 2010.  Wealth management consists of income related to investment management, trust and brokerage services.  The growth in wealth management income during the first three months of 2011 is largely attributed to improved market conditions as well as growth in retirement planning services and brokerage activities.  At March 31, 2011 and 2010, Trustmark held assets under management and administration of $7.6 billion and $7.3 billion, respectively, and brokerage assets of $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively.
 
Bank Card and Other Fees

Bank card and other fees totaled $6.5 million during the first three months of 2011 compared with $5.9 million for the same time period in 2010.  Bank card and other fees consist primarily of fees earned on bank card products as well as fees on various bank products and services and safe deposit box fees. The increase was primarily the result of growth in fees earned on bank card products due to increased consumer utilization.

The Dodd-Frank Act amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to authorize the Federal Reserve to issue regulations regarding any interchange fee that an issuer may receive or charge for an electronic debit card transaction and is expected to be effective July 21, 2011.  The interchange fees must be “reasonable and proportional” to the cost incurred by the issuer with respect to the transaction. If this legislation regarding interchange fees is implemented as written and within the estimated timeframe, Trustmark anticipates the impact could reduce noninterest income by an estimated $4.0 to $6.0 million during 2011.  However, legislation has been introduced in Congress that could delay implementation for a year while the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the National Credit Union Administration analyze all of the costs associated with debit transactions, including the effect on consumers, debit-card issuers and merchants.  Management is currently evaluating Trustmark’s product structure and services to offset the potential impact of this legislation.
 
 
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Mortgage Banking, Net

Net revenues from mortgage banking were $4.7 million during the first three months of 2011 compared with $6.1 million for the same time period in 2010.  As shown in the accompanying table, net mortgage servicing income increased to $3.6 million for the first three months of 2011 compared to $3.4 million for the same time period in 2010.  Loans serviced for others totaled $4.4 billion at March 31, 2011 compared with $4.3 billion at March 31, 2010.

During the first three months of 2010, Trustmark completed the final settlement of the sale of approximately $920.9 million in mortgages serviced for others, which reduced Trustmark’s MSR by approximately $8.5 million.  In addition, during December of 2010, Trustmark purchased approximately $53.9 million of GNMA serviced loans, which were subsequently sold to a third party.  Trustmark will retain the servicing for these loans, which are fully guaranteed by FHA/VA.  The effect of these transactions did not have a material impact on Trustmark's results of operations.

The following table illustrates the components of mortgage banking revenues included in noninterest income in the accompanying income statements:
 
Mortgage Banking Income
($ in thousands)

    Three Months Ended March 31, 2011   
   
2011
   
2010
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Mortgage servicing income, net
  $ 3,614     $ 3,449     $ 165       4.8 %
Change in fair value-MSR from runoff
    (1,290 )     (1,170 )     (120 )     -10.3 %
Gain on sales of loans, net
    3,101       3,755       (654 )     -17.4 %
Other, net
    (966 )     (1,002 )     36       3.6 %
Mortgage banking income before hedge ineffectiveness
    4,459       5,032       (573 )     -11.4 %
Change in fair value-MSR from market changes
    257       (3,067 )     3,324       n/m  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    6       4,107       (4,101 )     -99.9 %
Net positive hedge ineffectiveness
    263       1,040       (777 )     -74.7 %
Mortgage banking, net
  $ 4,722     $ 6,072     $ (1,350 )     -22.2 %
 
n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful

As part of Trustmark’s risk management strategy, exchange-traded derivative instruments are utilized to offset changes in the fair value of MSR attributable to changes in interest rates.  Changes in the fair value of these exchange-traded derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  The MSR fair value represents the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging the MSR fair value is measured by comparing the total hedge cost to the changes in the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to interest rate changes. The impact of this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $263 thousand and $1.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Representing a significant component of mortgage banking income are gains on the sales of loans, which equaled $3.1 million during the first three months of 2011 compared with $3.8 million for the same time period in 2010.  The decline in the gain on sales of loans during the first three months of 2011 resulted from a decrease in loan sales from secondary marketing activities offset by higher profit margins due to the current market environment.  Loan sales totaled $239.7 million during the first three months of 2011, a decrease of $6.6 million when compared with the same time period in 2010.
 
Noninterest Expense
 
Trustmark’s noninterest expense for the first three months of 2011 increased $3.7 million, or 4.8%, when compared with the same time period in 2010.  The increase during 2011 was primarily attributable to growth in salaries and benefits, equipment expenses and loan expenses.  Management considers disciplined expense management a key area of focus in the support of improving shareholder value. The comparative components of noninterest expense for the periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are shown in the accompanying table:
 
 
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Noninterest Expense
                       
($ in thousands)
                       
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Salaries and employee benefits
  $ 44,036     $ 42,854     $ 1,182       2.8 %
Services and fees
    10,270       10,255       15       0.1 %
ORE/Foreclosure expense:
                               
    Writedowns
    2,003       420       1,583       n/m  
    Carrying costs
    1,210       2,641       (1,431 )     -54.2 %
 Total ORE/Foreclosure expense
    3,213       3,061       152       5.0 %
Net occupancy-premises
    5,073       5,034       39       0.8 %
Equipment expense
    5,144       4,303       841       19.5 %
FDIC assessment expense
    2,750       3,147       (397 )     -12.6 %
Other expense
    9,532       7,707       1,825       23.7 %
     Total noninterest expense
  $ 80,018     $ 76,361     $ 3,657       4.8 %
                                 
n/m - percentage changes greater than +/- 100% are not considered meaningful
                               
 
Salaries and Employee Benefits

Salaries and employee benefits, the largest category of noninterest expense, were $44.0 million for the first three months of 2011 compared with $42.9 million for the same time period in 2010.  This increase primarily reflects modest general merit increases, higher general incentive costs resulting from improved corporate performance and higher costs for employee retirement programs.

Equipment Expense

Equipment expense for the first three months of 2011 increased $841 thousand when compared to the same time period in 2010.  This was due to enhanced disaster recovery capabilities as well as nonroutine implementation costs related to improvements to Trustmark’s data communications network.

FDIC Assessment Expense

During the first three months of 2011, FDIC insurance expense decreased $397 thousand, or 12.6% when compared with the same time period in 2010.  On November 12, 2009, the FDIC adopted a final rule requiring a majority of institutions to prepay their quarterly risk-based assessments for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for all of 2010, 2011 and 2012. As of March 31, 2011, Trustmark’s remaining prepaid assessment amount was approximately $24.5 million.  As mentioned earlier, the Dodd-Frank Act requires the FDIC to revise the deposit insurance assessment system to base assessments on the average total consolidated assets of insured depository institutions during the assessment period, less the average tangible equity of the institution during the assessment period.  In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act increases the minimum reserve ratio for the Deposit Insurance Fund from 1.15% to 1.35% of estimated insurable deposits, or the comparable percentage of the assessment base by September 30, 2020.   The FDIC must offset the effect of the increase in the minimum reserve ratio on insured depository institutions with total consolidated assets of less than $10.0 billion.  At this time, the FDIC has not clearly indicated at what point in the future these provisions will be implemented or how much the assessment rate will be impacted.  As TNB’s assets are only slightly below $10.0 billion, it is not clear whether we will be entitled to the fee increase offset described above once these provisions are implemented.

Other Expense

During the first three months of 2011, other expenses increased $1.8 million, or 23.7%, compared to the same time period in 2010. The growth in other expenses during the first three months of 2011 was primarily due to an increase in loan expenses that resulted from higher mortgage foreclosure expenses.

During the normal course of business, Trustmark's mortgage banking operations originates and sells certain loans to investors in the secondary market.  Trustmark has continued to experience a manageable level of investor repurchase demands.  Trustmark is subject to losses in its loan servicing portfolio due to loan foreclosures.  For loans sold without recourse, Trustmark has obligations to either repurchase the outstanding principal balance of a loan or make the purchaser whole for the economic benefits of a loan if it is determined that the loans sold were in violation of representations or warranties made by Trustmark at the time of the sale, herein referred to as mortgage loan servicing putback expenses.  Such representations and warranties typically include those made regarding loans that had missing or insufficient file documentation and/or loans obtained through fraud by borrowers or other third parties such as appraisers.  The total mortgage loan servicing putback expenses incurred by Trustmark during the first three months of 2011 were $643 thousand and were insignificant for the same time period in 2010.  Trustmark operates a conservative, full service mortgage banking business and is confident in its mortgage foreclosure processes.  Trustmark has not engaged in "robo-signing" and has not participated in private label securitizations, both of which have been a cause of concern in the mortgage industry.  Trustmark works diligently to keep borrowers in their homes, resorting to foreclosure only as a last option.
 
 
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Segment Information

Results of Segment Operations

Trustmark’s management reporting structure includes three segments: General Banking, Wealth Management and Insurance.  General Banking is primarily responsible for all traditional banking products and services, including loans and deposits.  The General Banking Division also consists of internal operations such as Human Resources, Executive Administration, Treasury (Funds Management), Public Affairs and Corporate Finance.  The Wealth Management Division provides Trustmark’s customers with reliable guidance and sound, practical advice for accumulating, preserving and transferring wealth.  Trustmark’s Insurance Division provides a full range of retail insurance products, including commercial risk management products, bonding, group benefits and personal lines coverage.  For financial information by reportable segment, please see Note 16 – Segment Information in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.  The following discusses changes in the financial results of each reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

General Banking
 
The General Banking Division is responsible for all traditional banking products and services including a full range of commercial and consumer banking services such as checking accounts, savings programs, overdraft facilities, commercial, installment and real estate loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, drive-in and night deposit services and safe deposit facilities offered through over 150 offices in Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.  The General Banking Division also consists of internal operations that include Human Resources, Executive Administration, Treasury (Funds Management), Public Affairs and Corporate Finance.  Included in these operational units are expenses related to mergers, mark-to-market adjustments on loans and deposits, general incentives, stock options, supplemental retirement and amortization of core deposits.  Other than Treasury, these business units are support-based in nature and are largely responsible for general overhead expenditures that are not allocated.

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2011 decreased $1.1 million when compared with the same time period in 2010.  The growth in average earning asset balances, coupled with lower funding costs, produced a relatively stable net interest income.  The provision for loan losses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 totaled $7.5 million compared to $15.1 million for the same period in 2010, a decrease of $7.5 million, or 50.1%.  For more information on this change, please see the analysis of the Provision for Loan Losses located elsewhere in this document.

Noninterest income for the General Banking Division decreased by approximately $2.2 million during the first three months of 2011 compared to the same time period in 2010.  Noninterest income for the General Banking Division represents 21.8% of total revenues for the first three months of 2011 as opposed to 23.2% for the same time period in 2010 and includes service charges on deposit accounts, bank card and other fees, mortgage banking, net, other, net and securities gains, net.  For more information on these noninterest income items, please see the analysis of Noninterest Income located elsewhere in this document.

Noninterest expense for the General Banking Division increased $3.2 million during the first three months of 2011 when compared with the same time period in 2010.  During the first three months of 2011, salaries and employee benefits expense increased $1.3 million, which primarily reflected modest general merit increases, higher general incentive costs resulting from improved corporate performance and higher mortgage production incentives and unemployment taxes.  Also, data processing expense increased $1.2 million due to higher technology costs.  Also, loan expenses increased $1.4 million as a result of higher mortgage foreclosure expenses.  For more information on these noninterest expense items, please see the analysis of Noninterest Expense located elsewhere in this document.

Insurance

Trustmark’s Insurance Division provides a full range of retail insurance products, including commercial risk management products, bonding, group benefits and personal lines coverage.  Prior to July 30, 2010, TNB provided these services through The Bottrell Insurance Agency, Inc. (Bottrell), based in Jackson, Mississippi, and Fisher-Brown, Incorporated (Fisher-Brown), headquartered in Pensacola, Florida.  Effective July 30, 2010, Fisher-Brown was merged into Bottrell to create a newly formed entity  named Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, Inc. (FBBI), a Mississippi corporation and subsidiary of Trustmark National Bank.  FBBI will maintain the trade names of Bottrell and Fisher Brown and will offer services through divisions under these respective names.  Financial results of FBBI will be reported as the combined results of the prior subsidiaries.
 
 
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During the first three months of 2011, net income for the Insurance Division remained relatively flat when compared to the same time period in 2010.  Noninterest income decreased $401 thousand when the first three months of 2011 are compared to the same time period in 2010. The decrease was primarily due to lower commission volume on commercial property and casualty policies.  This decline was mostly offset by a reduction in salaries and benefits of $365 thousand for the first three months of 2011 when compared to the same time period in 2010.  For more information on the change in Insurance commissions, please see the analysis included in Noninterest Income located elsewhere in this document.
 
During the first quarter of 2011, continued soft business conditions persisted in the markets served by FBBI. Consistent with prior quarters, Trustmark performed an impairment analysis of the book value of capital held in the Insurance Division. Using recent observations of acquisition deal multiples, Trustmark’s latest analysis indicated that current fair value is 103.7% of book value at March 31, 2011, compared to 104.9% of book value at December 31, 2010 and 104.6% reported at September 30, 2010. Based on this analysis, Trustmark concluded that no impairment charge was required. A continuing period of falling prices and suppressed demand for the products of the Insurance Division may result in impairment of goodwill in the future. FBBI’s ability in slowing the declining revenue trend is dependent on the success of the subsidiary’s continued initiatives to attract new business through cross referrals between practice units and bank relationships, and seeking new business in other markets. FBBI is actively pursuing new business in the Houston market, utilizing Trustmark branch relationships for sources of referrals.
 
Wealth Management
 
The Wealth Management Division has been strategically organized to serve Trustmark’s customers as a financial partner providing reliable guidance and sound, practical advice for accumulating, preserving, and transferring wealth.  The Investment Services group, along with the Trust group, are the primary service providers in this segment.  TIA, a wholly owned subsidiary of TNB that is included in the Wealth Management Division, is a registered investment adviser that provides investment management services to individual and institutional accounts as well as The Performance Fund Family of Mutual Funds.  During 2010, TRMK Risk Management, Inc. (TRMI) acted as an agent to provide life, long-term care and disability insurance services for wealth management customers.  On December 30, 2010, TRMI was merged into FBBI, another wholly owned subsidiary of TNB.  All previous products and services provided to Wealth Management customers are now being provided by FBBI beginning in 2011.
 
During the first three months of 2011, net income for the Wealth Management Division decreased $78 thousand, or 7.9%, when compared to the same time period in 2010.  Noninterest income increased $637 thousand when the first three months of 2011 are compared to the same time period in 2010.  The increase was due to a growth in revenue for investment management, trust and brokerage services.  The increase in noninterest income was mostly offset by increased litigation expenses of $500 thousand in the first three months of 2011.  For more information on the change in wealth management revenue, please see the analysis included in Noninterest Income located elsewhere in this document.
 
Income Taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2011, Trustmark’s combined effective tax rate was 31.8% compared to 31.7% for the same time period in 2010.  The increase in Trustmark's effective tax rate is mainly due to immaterial changes in permanent items as a percentage of pretax income.

Earning Assets

Earning assets serve as the primary revenue streams for Trustmark and are comprised of securities, loans, federal funds sold and securities purchased under resale agreements. Earning assets totaled $8.537 billion, or 89.7% of total assets, at March 31, 2011, compared with $8.595 billion, or 90.0% of total assets, at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $58.5 million, or 0.7%.

Securities
 
When compared with December 31, 2010, total investment securities increased by $101.7 million during the first three months of 2011.  This increase resulted primarily from purchases of Agency guaranteed securities offset by maturities and paydowns.  Trustmark did not sell any securities during the first three months of 2011 compared with $12.5 million sold during the same time period in 2010, which generated a gain of $369 thousand.
 
 
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The securities portfolio is one of many tools Management uses to control exposure to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk can be adjusted by altering duration, composition, as well as balance of the portfolio. Trustmark has maintained a strategy of offsetting potential exposure to higher interest rates by keeping the average life of the portfolio at relatively low levels.  The weighted-average life of the portfolio increased to 4.21 years at March 31, 2011 compared to 3.98 years at December 31, 2010 due to additions of new securities most of which were purchased for the purpose of reinvesting portfolio maturities and paydowns.

Available for sale (AFS) securities are carried at their estimated fair value with unrealized gains or losses recognized, net of taxes, in accumulated other comprehensive loss, a separate component of shareholders’ equity.  At March 31, 2011, AFS securities totaled $2.310 billion, which represented 95.5% of the securities portfolio, compared to $2.177 billion, or 93.9%, at December 31, 2010.  At March 31, 2011, unrealized gains, net on AFS securities totaled $32.6 million compared with unrealized gains, net of $34.2 million at December 31, 2010.  At March 31, 2011, AFS securities consisted of obligations of states and political subdivisions, mortgage related securities, and U.S. Government agency obligations.

Held to maturity (HTM) securities are carried at amortized cost and represent those securities that Trustmark both intends and has the ability to hold to maturity.  At March 31, 2011, HTM securities totaled $110.1 million and represented 4.5% of the total portfolio, compared with $140.8 million, or 6.1%, at December 31, 2010.

Management continues to focus on asset quality as one of the strategic goals of the securities portfolio, which is evidenced by the investment of approximately 91% of the portfolio in either U.S. Government agency or U.S. Government sponsored agency-backed obligations and other AAA rated securities.  None of the securities owned by Trustmark are collateralized by assets which are considered sub-prime.  Furthermore, outside of membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Federal Reserve Bank and Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, Trustmark does not hold any equity investment in government sponsored entities.

As of March 31, 2011, Trustmark did not hold securities of any one issuer with a carrying value exceeding ten percent of total shareholders’ equity, other than certain government-sponsored agencies which are exempt from inclusion.  Management continues to closely monitor the credit quality as well as the ratings of the debt and mortgage-backed securities issued by the U.S. Government sponsored entities and held in Trustmark’s securities portfolio in light of issues currently facing these entities.

The following tables present Trustmark’s securities portfolio by amortized cost and estimated fair value and by credit rating at March 31, 2011:
 
Securities Portfolio by Credit Rating (1)
                       
($ in thousands)
                       
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Amortized Cost
   
Estimated Fair Value
 
   
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Securities Available for Sale
                       
AAA
  $ 2,118,120       93.0 %   $ 2,147,792       93.0 %
Aa1 to Aa3
    85,798       3.8 %     86,684       3.8 %
A1 to A3
    15,547       0.7 %     15,828       0.7 %
Baa1 to Baa3
    -       0.0 %     -       0.0 %
Not Rated (2)
    57,603       2.5 %     59,400       2.5 %
     Total securities available for sale
  $ 2,277,068       100.0 %   $ 2,309,704       100.0 %
                                 
Securities Held to Maturity
                               
AAA
  $ 61,079       55.5 %   $ 62,131       54.6 %
Aa1 to Aa3
    26,105       23.7 %     28,150       24.7 %
A1 to A3
    3,319       3.0 %     3,430       3.0 %
Baa1 to Baa3
    534       0.5 %     542       0.5 %
Not Rated (2)
    19,017       17.3 %     19,575       17.2 %
     Total securities held to maturity
  $ 110,054       100.0 %   $ 113,828       100.0 %
 
(1) - Credit ratings obtained from Moody's Investors Service
(2) - Not rated issues primarily consist of Mississippi municipal general obligations
 
The table presenting the credit rating of Trustmark’s securities is formatted to show the securities according to the credit rating category, and not by category of the underlying security.  At March 31, 2011, approximately 93.0% of the available for sale securities are rated AAA and the same is true with respect to 55.5% of held to maturity securities, which are carried at amortized cost.
 
 
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Loans Held for Sale

At March 31, 2011, loans held for sale totaled $113.0 million, consisting of $79.6 million of residential real estate mortgage loans in the process of being sold to third parties and $33.4 million of Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA) optional repurchase loans. At December 31, 2010, loans held for sale totaled $153.0 million, consisting of $123.3 million in residential real estate mortgage loans in the process of being sold to third parties and $29.7 million in GNMA optional repurchase loans.  Please refer to the nonperforming assets table that follows for information on GNMA loans eligible for repurchase which are past due 90 days or more.

GNMA optional repurchase programs allow financial institutions to buy back individual delinquent mortgage loans that meet certain criteria from the securitized loan pool for which the institution provides servicing. At the servicer's option and without GNMA's prior authorization, the servicer may repurchase such a delinquent loan for an amount equal to 100 percent of the remaining principal balance of the loan. This buy-back option is considered a conditional option until the delinquency criteria are met, at which time the option becomes unconditional. When Trustmark is deemed to have regained effective control over these loans under the unconditional buy-back option, the loans can no longer be reported as sold and must be brought back onto the balance sheet as loans held for sale, regardless of whether Trustmark intends to exercise the buy-back option.  These loans are reported as held for sale with the offsetting liability being reported as short-term borrowings.  During December of 2010, Trustmark purchased $53.9 million of GNMA serviced loans, which were subsequently sold to a third party principally at par.  Trustmark will retain the servicing for these loans, which are fully guaranteed by FHA/VA.  Trustmark benefited from this transaction by reducing the amount of delinquent loans serviced for GNMA as well as improving Trustmark’s servicer rating.  The effect of this transaction did not have a material impact on Trustmark’s results of operations.  Trustmark did not exercise its buy-back option on any delinquent loans serviced for GNMA during the first three months of 2011.

Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses

Loans

Loans at March 31, 2011 totaled $5.964 billion compared to $6.060 billion at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $96.2 million.  These declines are directly attributable to a strategic focus to reduce certain loan classifications, specifically construction, land development and other land loans and the decision in prior years to discontinue indirect consumer auto loan financing.  In addition, current economic conditions have also reduced demand for credit.  The $30.4 million decline in construction, land development and other land loans can be primarily attributable to reductions in Trustmark’s Texas and Florida markets of approximately $22.0 million since December 31, 2010.  The consumer loan portfolio decrease of $44.3 million primarily represents a decrease in the indirect consumer auto portfolio.  The indirect consumer auto portfolio balance at March 31, 2011 was $164.4 million compared with $201.1 million at December 31, 2010.  The declines in these classifications reflect implementation of Management’s determination to reduce overall exposure to these types of assets.

In the following tables, loans reported by region (along with related nonperforming assets and net charge-offs) are associated with location of origination except for loans secured by 1-4 family residential properties (representing traditional mortgages), credit cards and indirect consumer auto loans.  These loans are included in the Mississippi Region because they are centrally decisioned and approved as part of a specific line of business located at Trustmark’s headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi.
 
Loan Portfolio by Type
           
($ in thousands)
           
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Real estate loans:
           
     Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 552,956     $ 583,316  
     Secured by 1- 4 family residential properties
    1,737,018       1,732,056  
     Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,488,711       1,498,108  
     Other real estate secured
    216,986       231,963  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,082,258       1,068,369  
Consumer loans
    357,870       402,165  
Other loans
    528,290       544,265  
     Loans
    5,964,089       6,060,242  
     Less allowance for loan losses
    93,398       93,510  
         Net loans
  $ 5,870,691     $ 5,966,732  
 
 
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The loan composition by region at March 31, 2011 is illustrated in the following tables ($ in thousands) and reflects a diversified mix of loans by region.
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
Loan Composition by Region
 
Total
   
Florida
   
Mississippi
(Central and
Southern
Regions)
   
Tennessee
(Memphis, TN
and Northern
MS Regions)
   
Texas
 
Loans secured by real estate:
                             
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 552,956     $ 122,445     $ 239,164     $ 42,381     $ 148,966  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    1,737,018       69,552       1,485,170       150,327       31,969  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    1,488,711       177,943       793,863       195,171       321,734  
Other
    216,986       13,472       158,578       8,422       36,514  
Commercial and industrial loans
    1,082,258       14,774       782,451       80,253       204,780  
Consumer loans
    357,870       1,476       326,795       23,794       5,805  
Other loans
    528,290       27,694       446,732       20,089       33,775  
Loans
  $ 5,964,089     $ 427,356     $ 4,232,753     $ 520,437     $ 783,543  
                                         
                                         
                                         
Construction, Land Development and Other Land Loans by Region
                                       
Lots
  $ 80,875     $ 44,742     $ 23,017     $ 1,885     $ 11,231  
Development
    145,358       20,524       57,436       6,115       61,283  
Unimproved land
    195,198       52,177       84,370       23,866       34,785  
1-4 family construction
    89,096       1,078       64,309       4,216       19,493  
Other construction
    42,429       3,924       10,032       6,299       22,174  
    Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 552,956     $ 122,445     $ 239,164     $ 42,381     $ 148,966  
                                         
                                         
Loans Secured by Nonfarm, Nonresidential Properties by Region
                                       
Income producing:
                                       
   Retail
  $ 171,922     $ 48,259     $ 69,487     $ 24,467     $ 29,709  
   Office
    157,427       47,233       78,719       13,140       18,335  
   Nursing homes/assisted living
    121,284       -       111,424       4,485       5,375  
   Hotel/motel
    65,575       11,104       29,405       11,008       14,058  
   Industrial
    32,658       9,220       4,914       1,228       17,296  
   Health care
    13,559       -       12,441       56       1,062  
   Convenience stores
    11,407       438       6,092       2,433       2,444  
   Other
    170,327       13,081       66,098       12,756       78,392  
        Total income producing loans
    744,159       129,335       378,580       69,573       166,671  
                                         
Owner-occupied:
                                       
   Office
    122,926       17,687       64,174       17,780       23,285  
   Churches
    115,235       2,157       53,242       54,662       5,174  
   Industrial warehouses
    95,026       2,418       54,855       521       37,232  
   Health care
    79,964       10,956       54,607       6,950       7,451  
   Convenience stores
    65,870       1,266       38,990       2,824       22,790  
   Retail
    36,348       5,574       21,774       2,295       6,705  
   Restaurants
    29,238       778       22,885       3,942       1,633  
   Auto dealerships
    19,982       596       15,190       1,488       2,708  
   Other
    179,963       7,176       89,566       35,136       48,085  
        Total owner-occupied loans
    744,552       48,608       415,283       125,598       155,063  
                                         
   Loans secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
  $ 1,488,711     $ 177,943     $ 793,863     $ 195,171     $ 321,734  
 
Trustmark makes loans in the normal course of business to certain directors, their immediate families and companies in which they are principal owners.  Such loans are made on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with unrelated persons and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility at the time of the transaction.

There is no industry standard definition of “subprime loans.”  Trustmark categorizes certain loans as subprime for its purposes using a set of factors, which Management believes are consistent with industry practice.  TNB has not originated or purchased subprime mortgages.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark held “alt A” mortgages with an aggregate principal balance of $4.2 million (0.10% of total loans secured by real estate at that date).  These “alt A” loans have been originated by Trustmark as an accommodation to certain Trustmark customers for whom Trustmark determined that such loans were suitable under the purposes of the Fannie Mae “alt A” program and under Trustmark’s loan origination standards.  Trustmark does not have any no-interest loans, other than a small number of loans made to customers that are charitable organizations, the aggregate amount of which is not material to Trustmark’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
 
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Allowance for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for estimated loan losses charged against net income.  The allowance reflects Management’s best estimate of the probable loan losses related to specifically identified loans, as well as probable incurred loan losses in the remaining loan portfolio and requires considerable judgment.  The allowance is based upon Management’s current judgments and the credit quality of the loan portfolio, including all internal and external factors that impact loan collectibility.  Accordingly, the allowance is based upon both past events and current economic conditions.

Trustmark’s allowance has been developed using different factors to estimate losses based upon specific evaluation of identified individual loans considered impaired, estimated identified losses on various pools of loans and/or groups of risk rated loans with common risk characteristics and other external and internal factors of estimated probable losses based on other facts and circumstances.

Trustmark’s allowance for probable loan loss methodology is based on guidance provided in SAB No. 102 as well as other regulatory guidance.  The level of Trustmark’s allowance reflects Management’s continuing evaluation of specific credit risks, loan loss experience, current loan portfolio growth, present economic, political and regulatory conditions and unidentified losses inherent in the current loan portfolio.  This evaluation takes into account other qualitative factors including recent acquisitions; national, regional and local economic trends and conditions; changes in industry and credit concentration; changes in levels and trends of delinquencies and nonperforming loans; changes in levels and trends of net charge-offs; and changes in interest rates and collateral, financial and underwriting exceptions.

During 2009, Trustmark refined its allowance for loan loss methodology for commercial loans based upon regulatory guidance from its primary regulator.  This refined methodology delineated the commercial purpose and commercial construction loan portfolios into 13 separate loan types (or pools), which had similar characteristics, such as, repayment, collateral and risk profiles.  During the first quarter of 2010, Trustmark refined the allowance for loan loss methodology for commercial loans by segregating the pools into Trustmark’s four key market regions, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, to take into consideration the uniqueness of each market while continuing to utilize a 10-point risk rating system for each pool.  As a result, risk rate factors for commercial loan types increased to 360 while having an immaterial impact to the overall balance of the allowance for loan losses.  The nine separate pools are segmented below:

Commercial Purpose Loans
 
·
Real Estate – Owner Occupied
 
·
Real Estate – Non-Owner Occupied
 
·
Working Capital
 
·
Non-Working Capital
 
·
Land
 
·
Lots and Development
 
·
Political Subdivisions

Commercial Construction Loans
 
·
1 to 4 Family
 
·
Non-1 to 4 Family

The quantitative factors utilized in determining the required reserve are intended to reflect a three-year average by loan type.  Because of the severe economic environment at the time, starting in 2009, Management determined to alter the methodology of calculating historical loss to use data from the single year for 2008 as the historical loss factor for 2009, and use the average historical loss for 2008 and 2009 for 2010. Going forward, Trustmark will use trailing three-year data for its commercial loan book unless subsequent market factors suggest that a different method is called for. The qualitative factors utilize eight separate factors made up of unique characteristics that, when weighted and combined, produce an estimated level of reserve for each loan type.

At March 31, 2011, the allowance for loan losses was $93.4 million, a decrease of $112 thousand when compared with December 31, 2010.  Total allowance coverage of nonperforming loans, excluding impaired loans with no specific reserves, at March 31, 2011, was 215.4%, compared to 188.1% at December 31, 2010.  Allocation of Trustmark’s $93.4 million allowance for loan losses represented 1.98% of commercial loans and 0.76% of consumer and home mortgage loans, resulting in an allowance to total loans of 1.57% as of March 31, 2011.  This compares with an allowance to total loans of 1.54% at December 31, 2010, which was allocated to commercial loans at 1.94% and to consumer and mortgage loans at 0.78%.
 
 
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Net charge-offs for the first three months of 2011 totaled $7.6 million, or 0.51% of average loans, compared to $17.1 million, or 1.08% of average loans, during the same time period in 2010.  This decrease can be primarily attributed to a slowing in the decline of property values in commercial developments of residential real estate along with a substantial reduction in auto finance charge-offs.  The net charge-offs for Florida shown in the table below exceeded their provision for the first three months of 2011 because a large portion of charge-offs had been fully reserved in prior periods.  Management continues to monitor the impact of real estate values on borrowers and is proactively managing these situations.
 
Net Charge-Offs
           
($ in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   Florida
  $ 5,478     $ 8,989  
   Mississippi (1)
    410       6,777  
   Tennessee (2)
    979       426  
   Texas
    782       922  
      Total net charge-offs
  $ 7,649     $ 17,114  
 
(1) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
(2) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Regions
 
 
Trustmark’s loan policy dictates the guidelines to be followed in determining when a loan is charged-off.  Commercial purpose loans are charged-off when a determination is made that the loan is uncollectible and continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted. Consumer loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate are generally charged-off or written down when the credit becomes severely delinquent, and the balance exceeds the fair value of the property less costs to sell. Non-real estate consumer purpose loans, including both secured and unsecured, are generally charged-off in full during the month in which the loan becomes 120 days past due.  Credit card loans are generally charged-off in full when the loan becomes 180 days past due.

Nonperforming Assets

Nonperforming assets totaled $216.0 million at March 31, 2011, a decrease of $13.6 million relative to December 31, 2010.  Collectively, total nonperforming assets to total loans and other real estate at March 31, 2011 was 3.50% compared to 3.64% at December 31, 2010.  During the first three months of 2011, nonperforming loans decreased $16.1 million, or 11.3%, relative to December 31, 2010 to total $126.8 million, or 2.09% of total loans, marking four consecutive quarters of improvement.  Foreclosed real estate increased $2.5 million from the prior quarter to total $89.2 million.
 
 
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Nonperforming Assets
         
($ in thousands)
         
   
March 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Nonaccrual loans
         
  Florida
  $ 44,548   $ 53,773  
  Mississippi (1)
    40,226     39,803  
  Tennessee (2)
    13,886     14,703  
  Texas
    28,130     34,644  
     Total nonaccrual loans
    126,790     142,923  
Other real estate
             
  Florida
    31,339     32,370  
  Mississippi (1)
    22,084     24,181  
  Tennessee (2)
    16,920     16,407  
  Texas
    18,855     13,746  
     Total other real estate
    89,198     86,704  
        Total nonperforming assets
  $ 215,988   $ 229,627  
               
 Nonperforming assets/total loans (including              
 loans held for sale) and ORE
    3.50   3.64 %
               
 Loans Past Due 90 days or more and still Accruing
             
 Loans held for investment
  $ 5,010   $ 3,608  
               
 Serviced GNMA loans eligible for repurchase (no obligation to repurchase)
  $ 19,808   $ 15,777  
               
(1) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Regions
             
(2) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Regions
             
 
See the previous discussion of Loans Held for Sale for more information on Trustmark’s serviced GNMA loans eligible for repurchase and the impact of Trustmark’s repurchases of delinquent mortgage loans under the GNMA optional repurchase program.

The following table illustrates nonaccrual loans by loan type for the periods presented:
 
Nonaccrual Loans by Loan Type
         
($ in thousands)
         
           
   
March 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 44,151   $ 57,831  
Secured by 1-4 family residential properties
    24,825     30,313  
Secured by nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    32,237     29,013  
Other loans secured by real estate
    5,648     6,154  
Commercial and industrial
    17,159     16,107  
Consumer loans
    1,516     2,112  
Other loans
    1,254     1,393  
 Total Nonaccrual Loans by Type
  $ 126,790   $ 142,923  
 
 
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Florida Credit Quality
 ($ in thousands)
 
   
March 31, 2011
 
                     
Classified (3)
 
   
Total Loans
   
Criticized
Loans (1)
   
Special Mention
(2)
   
Accruing
   
Nonimpaired
 Nonaccrual
   
Impaired
Nonaccrual (4)
 
Construction, land development and other land loans:
                               
 Lots
  $ 44,742     $ 14,620     $ 664     $ 9,947     $ 1,946     $ 2,063  
 Development
    20,524       10,760       -       3,553       83       7,124  
 Unimproved land
    52,177       31,518       21,233       2,148       817       7,320  
 1-4 family construction
    1,078       -       -       -       -       -  
 Other construction
    3,924       299       -       299       -       -  
 Construction, land development and other land loans
    122,445       57,197       21,897       15,947       2,846       16,507  
 Commercial, commercial real estate and consumer
    304,911       69,547       12,509       31,843       5,402       19,793  
                                                 
 Total Florida loans
  $ 427,356     $ 126,744     $ 34,406     $ 47,790     $ 8,248     $ 36,300  
 
Florida Loan Loss Reserves by Loan Type
 
Total Loans
   
Loan Loss Reserves
   
Loan Loss
Reserve % of
Total Loans
 
Construction, land development and other land loans:
             
 Lots
  $ 44,742     $ 4,212       9.41 %
 Development
    20,524       4,047       19.72 %
 Unimproved land
    52,177       5,976       11.45 %
 1-4 family construction
    1,078       34       3.15 %
 Other construction
    3,924       277       7.06 %
 Construction, land development and other land loans
    122,445       14,546       11.88 %
 Commercial, commercial real estate and consumer
    304,911       6,660       2.18 %
                         
 Total Florida loans
  $ 427,356     $ 21,206       4.96 %
 
(1)
Criticized loans equal all special mention and classified loans.
(2)
Special mention loans exhibit potential credit weaknesses that, if not resolved, may ultimately result in a more severe classification.
(3)
Classified loans include those loans identified by management as exhibiting well-defined credit weaknesses that may jeopardize repayment in full of the debt.
(4)
All nonaccrual loans over $500 thousand are individually assessed for impairment.  Impaired loans have been determined to be collateral dependent and assessed using a fair value approach.  Fair value estimates begin with appraised values, normally from recently received and reviewed appraisals.  Appraised values are adjusted down for costs associated with asset disposal.  At the time a loan is deemed to be impaired, the full difference between book value and the most likely estimate of the asset’s net realizable value is charged off.  However, as subsequent events dictate and estimated net realizable values decline, required reserves are established.
 
Trustmark has made significant progress in the resolution of its construction and land development portfolio in Florida.  During the last 12 months, this portfolio was reduced by 33.3% to total $122.4 million.  At March 31, 2011, the associated reserve for loan losses on this portfolio totaled $14.5 million, or 11.88%.  Trustmark remains focused on managing credit risks resulting from current economic and real estate market conditions.

As seen in the table above, at March 31, 2011, approximately $35.3 million in construction, land development and other loans have been classified and reserved for at appropriate levels, including $16.5 million of impaired loans that have been charged down to fair value of the underlying collateral less cost to sell.  Management believes that this portfolio is appropriately risk rated and adequately reserved based upon current conditions.
 
 
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The following table illustrates other real estate by type of property for the periods presented:
 
Other Real Estate by Property Type
           
($ in thousands)
           
             
   
March 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
 Construction, land development and other land loans
  $ 64,667     $ 61,963  
 1-4 family residential properties
    14,870       13,509  
 Nonfarm, nonresidential properties
    656       9,820  
 Other real estate loans
    9,005       1,412  
 Total other real estate
  $ 89,198     $ 86,704  
 
The following table illustrates writedowns of other real estate by region for the periods presented:
 
Writedowns of Other Real Estate by Region
           
($ in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Florida
  $ 590     $ 324  
Mississippi (1)
    854       62  
Tennessee (2)
    489       34  
Texas
    70       -  
   Total other real estate
  $ 2,003     $ 420  
                 
(1) - Mississippi includes Central and Southern Mississippi Region
               
(2) - Tennessee includes Memphis, Tennessee and Northern Mississippi Region
               
 
Other Earning Assets

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under reverse repurchase agreements were $1.7 million at March 31, 2011, a decrease of $10.0 million when compared with December 31, 2010.  Trustmark utilizes these products as offerings for its correspondent banking customers as well as a short-term investment alternative whenever it has excess liquidity.

Deposits and Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities

Trustmark’s deposit base is its primary source of funding and consists of core deposits from the communities Trustmark serves.  Deposits include interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing demand accounts, savings, money market, certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. Total deposits were $7.426 billion at March 31, 2011, compared with $7.045 billion at December 31, 2010, an increase of $381.7 million, or 5.4%.  The growth in deposits is comprised of increases in both noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing deposits of $31.5 million and $350.2 million, respectively.  Noninterest-bearing deposits increased primarily due to day-to-day fluctuations in business Demand Deposit Accounts (DDA) balances.  The increase in interest-bearing deposits resulted primarily from growth in balances held by public entities.

Trustmark uses short-term borrowings to fund growth of earning assets in excess of deposit growth.  Short-term borrowings consist of federal funds purchased, securities sold under repurchase agreements, short-term FHLB advances, and the treasury tax and loan note option account.  Short-term borrowings totaled $705.5 million at March 31, 2011, a decrease of $420.0 million, when compared with $1.125 billion at December 31, 2010.  This decrease resulted primarily from declines of $149.2 million in federal funds purchased and securities sold under repurchase agreements and $275.0 million in short-term FHLB advances as funding pressures lessened due to strong deposit growth as well as a modest decline in total assets.

Legal Environment

Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB, has been named as a defendant in two lawsuits related to the collapse of the Stanford Financial Group. The first is a purported class action complaint that was filed on August 23, 2009 in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, by Peggy Roif Rotstain, Guthrie Abbott, Catherine Burnell, Steven Queyrouze, Jaime Alexis Arroyo Bornstein and Juan C. Olano, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, naming TNB and four other financial institutions unaffiliated with Trustmark as defendants. The complaint seeks to recover (i) alleged fraudulent transfers from each of the defendants in the amount of fees received by each defendant from entities controlled by R. Allen Stanford (collectively, the “Stanford Financial Group”) and (ii) damages allegedly attributable to alleged conspiracies by one or more of the defendants with the Stanford Financial Group to commit fraud and/or aid and abet fraud arising from the facts set forth in pending federal criminal indictments and civil complaints against Mr. Stanford, other individuals and the Stanford Financial Group. Plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial. Plaintiffs did not quantify damages. In November 2009, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings. In May 2010, all defendants (including TNB) filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit, which remain pending, although the plaintiffs have yet to file any responsive briefing. Instead, the plaintiffs have sought to stay the lawsuit pending the conclusion of the federal criminal trial of R. Allen Stanford in Houston, Texas. The court has not ruled on the plaintiff’s motion to stay at this time.
 
 
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The second Stanford-related lawsuit was filed on December 14, 2009 in the District Court of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, individually by Harold Jackson, Paul Blaine, Carolyn Bass Smith, Christine Nichols, and Ronald and Ramona Hebert naming TNB (misnamed as Trust National Bank) and other individuals and entities not affiliated with TNB as defendants. The complaint seeks to recover the money lost by these individual plaintiffs as a result of the collapse of the Stanford Financial Group (in addition to other damages) under various theories and causes of action, including negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, detrimental reliance, conspiracy, and violation of Louisiana’s uniform fiduciary, securities, and racketeering laws. The complaint does not quantify the amount of money the plaintiffs seek to recover. In January 2010, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings. On March 29, 2010, the court stayed the case. TNB filed a motion to lift the stay, which remains pending.

TNB’s relationship with the Stanford Financial Group began as a result of Trustmark’s acquisition of a Houston-based bank in August 2006, and consisted of correspondent banking and other traditional banking services in the ordinary course of business. Both Stanford-related lawsuits are in their preliminary stages and have been previously reported in the press and disclosed by Trustmark.

Trustmark and its subsidiaries are also parties to other lawsuits and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Some of the lawsuits assert claims related to the lending, collection, servicing, investment, trust and other business activities, and some of the lawsuits allege substantial claims for damages. The cases are being vigorously contested. In the regular course of business, Management evaluates estimated losses or costs related to litigation, and provision is made for anticipated losses whenever Management believes that such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated.

At the present time, Management believes, based on the advice of legal counsel and Management’s evaluation, that (i) the final resolution of pending legal proceedings described above will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial position or results of operations and (ii) a material adverse outcome in any such case is not reasonably possible.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Trustmark makes commitments to extend credit and issues standby and commercial letters of credit in the normal course of business in order to fulfill the financing needs of its customers.  These loan commitments and letters of credit are off-balance sheet arrangements.

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend money to customers pursuant to certain specified conditions.  Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses.  Since many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements.  Trustmark applies the same credit policies and standards as it does in the lending process when making these commitments.  The collateral obtained is based upon the assessed creditworthiness of the borrower.  At March 31, 2011 and 2010, Trustmark had commitments to extend credit of $1.6 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.

Standby and commercial letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by Trustmark to ensure the performance of a customer to a first party.  When issuing letters of credit, Trustmark uses essentially the same policies regarding credit risk and collateral that are followed in the lending process.  At March 31, 2011 and 2010, Trustmark’s maximum exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party for letters of credit was $178.2 million and $192.1 million, respectively.  These amounts consist primarily of commitments with maturities of less than three years. Trustmark holds collateral to support certain letters of credit when deemed necessary.
 
 
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Contractual Obligations

Payments due from Trustmark under specified long-term and certain other binding contractual obligations were scheduled in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. The most significant obligations, other than obligations under deposit contracts and short-term borrowings, were for operating leases for banking facilities. There have been no material changes since year-end.

Capital Resources
 
At March 31, 2011, Trustmark’s total shareholders’ equity was $1.160 billion, an increase of $10.7 million from its level at December 31, 2010.  During the first three months of 2011, shareholders’ equity increased primarily as a result of net income of $24.0 million and was offset by common stock dividends of $14.9 million.  Trustmark utilizes a capital model in order to provide Management with a monthly tool for analyzing changes in its strategic capital ratios.  This allows Management to hold sufficient capital to provide for growth opportunities, protect the balance sheet against sudden adverse market conditions while maintaining an attractive return on equity to shareholders.

Regulatory Capital

Trustmark and TNB are subject to minimum capital requirements, which are administered by various federal regulatory agencies.  These capital requirements, as defined by federal guidelines, involve quantitative and qualitative measures of assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet instruments.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional, discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the financial statements of both Trustmark and TNB.  Trustmark aims to exceed the well-capitalized guidelines for regulatory capital.  As of March 31, 2011, Trustmark and TNB have exceeded all of the minimum capital standards for the parent company and its primary banking subsidiary as established by regulatory requirements.  In addition, TNB has met applicable regulatory guidelines to be considered well-capitalized at March 31, 2011.  To be categorized in this manner, TNB must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the accompanying table.  There are no significant conditions or events that have occurred since March 31, 2011, which Management believes have affected TNB’s present classification.

In addition, during 2006, Trustmark enhanced its capital structure with the issuance of trust preferred securities and Subordinated Notes.  For regulatory capital purposes, the trust preferred securities currently qualify as Tier 1 capital while the Subordinated Notes qualify as Tier 2 capital.  The addition of these capital instruments provided Trustmark a cost effective manner in which to manage shareholders’ equity and enhance financial flexibility.
 
 
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Regulatory Capital Table
                                   
($ in thousands)
                                   
                           
Minimum Regulatory
 
   
Actual
   
Minimum Regulatory
   
Provision to be
 
   
Regulatory Capital
   
Capital Required
   
Well-Capitalized
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
   
Ratio
 
At March 31, 2011:
                                   
     Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                   
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,062,083       16.25 %   $ 522,884       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    1,023,679       15.85 %     516,580       8.00 %   $ 645,725       10.00 %
                                                 
     Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 930,424       14.24 %   $ 261,442       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    894,500       13.85 %     258,290       4.00 %   $ 387,435       6.00 %
                                                 
     Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 930,424       10.10 %   $ 276,236       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    894,500       9.85 %     272,361       3.00 %   $ 453,935       5.00 %
                                                 
At December 31, 2010:
                                               
     Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 1,051,933       15.77 %   $ 533,774       8.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    1,014,219       15.40 %     526,894       8.00 %   $ 658,617       10.00 %
                                                 
     Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 918,600       13.77 %   $ 266,887       4.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    883,549       13.42 %     263,447       4.00 %   $ 395,170       6.00 %
                                                 
     Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)
                                               
           Trustmark Corporation
  $ 918,600       10.14 %   $ 271,867       3.00 %     n/a       n/a  
           Trustmark National Bank
    883,549       9.89 %     267,967       3.00 %   $ 446,612       5.00 %
 
Dividends on Common Stock

Dividends per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 were $0.23.  Trustmark’s indicated dividend for 2011 is $0.92 per common share, which is the same as dividends per common share in 2010.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

Trustmark did not repurchase any common shares during the first three months of 2011 and currently has no authorization from the Board of Directors to repurchase its common stock.

Liquidity

Liquidity is the ability to meet asset funding requirements and operational cash outflows in a timely manner, in sufficient amount and without excess cost.  Consistent cash flows from operations and adequate capital provide internally generated liquidity.  Furthermore, Management maintains funding capacity from a variety of external sources to meet daily funding needs, such as those required to meet deposit withdrawals, loan disbursements and security settlements.  Liquidity strategy also includes the use of wholesale funding sources to provide for the seasonal fluctuations of deposit and loan demand and the cyclical fluctuations of the economy that impact the availability of funds.  Management keeps excess funding capacity available to meet potential demands associated with adverse circumstances.

The asset side of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through maturities and cash flows from loans and securities, as well as the ability to sell certain loans and securities while the liability portion of the balance sheet provides liquidity primarily through noninterest and interest-bearing deposits.  Trustmark utilizes Federal funds purchased, brokered deposits, FHLB advances, securities sold under agreements to repurchase as well as the Federal Reserve Discount Window (Discount Window) to provide additional liquidity.  Access to these additional sources represents Trustmark’s incremental borrowing capacity.
 
 
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Deposit accounts represent Trustmark’s largest funding source.  Average deposits totaled to $7.219 billion for the first three months of 2011 and represented approximately 75.9% of average liabilities and shareholders’ equity when compared to average deposits of $7.130 billion, which represented 76.4% of average liabilities and shareholders’ equity for the same time period in 2010.

Trustmark utilizes a limited amount of brokered deposits to supplement other wholesale funding sources.  At March 31, 2011, brokered sweep Money Market Deposit Account (MMDA) deposits totaled $146.0 million compared to $147.9 million at December 31, 2010.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark had $50.0 million in term fixed-rate brokered CDs outstanding, compared with no outstanding brokered CDs at December 31, 2010.  The addition of brokered CDs during the first quarter was part of an interest rate risk management strategy and represented the lowest cost alternative for term fixed-rate funding.

At March 31, 2011, Trustmark had $260.0 million of upstream Federal funds purchased, compared to $415.0 million at December 31, 2010.  Trustmark maintains adequate federal funds lines in excess of the amount utilized to provide sufficient short-term liquidity.  Trustmark also maintains a relationship with the FHLB, which provided $75 million in advances at March 31, 2011, compared with $350 million in advances at December 31, 2010.  Under the existing borrowing agreement, Trustmark had sufficient qualifying collateral to increase FHLB advances by $1.831 billion at March 31, 2011.

Additionally, during 2011, Trustmark could utilize wholesale funding repurchase agreements as a source of borrowing by utilizing its unencumbered investment securities as collateral.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark had approximately $289.5 million available in repurchase agreement capacity compared to $497.4 million at December 31, 2010.

Another borrowing source is the Discount Window.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark had approximately $866.7 million available in collateral capacity at the Discount Window from pledges of loans and securities, compared with $845.5 million at December 31, 2010.

TNB has outstanding $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes (the Notes) due December 15, 2016. At March 31, 2011, the carrying amount of the Notes was $49.8 million.  The Notes were sold pursuant to the terms of regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and in reliance upon an exemption provided by the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The Notes are unsecured and subordinate and junior in right of payment to TNB’s obligations to its depositors, its obligations under bankers’ acceptances and letters of credit, its obligations to any Federal Reserve Bank or the FDIC and its obligations to its other creditors, and to any rights acquired by the FDIC as a result of loans made by the FDIC to TNB.  The Notes, which are not redeemable prior to maturity, currently qualify as Tier 2 capital for both TNB and Trustmark.

During 2006, Trustmark completed a private placement of $60.0 million of trust preferred securities through a newly formed Delaware trust affiliate, Trustmark Preferred Capital Trust I, (the Trust).  The trust preferred securities mature September 30, 2036 and are redeemable at Trustmark’s option beginning after five years.  Under applicable regulatory guidelines, these trust preferred securities qualify as Tier 1 capital.  The proceeds from the sale of the trust preferred securities were used by the Trust to purchase $61.856 million in aggregate principal amount of Trustmark’s junior subordinated debentures.  The net proceeds to Trustmark from the sale of the related junior subordinated debentures to the Trust were used to assist in financing Trustmark’s merger with Republic.  On October 7, 2010, upon receipt of approval from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the trust preferred securities of the Republic Trust, which totaled $8.0 million, were redeemed at par plus accrued interest and the junior subordinated debt securities were repaid.

Another funding mechanism set into place in 2006 was Trustmark’s grant of a Class B banking license from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.  Subsequently, Trustmark established a branch in the Cayman Islands through an agent bank.  The branch was established as a mechanism to attract dollar denominated foreign deposits (i.e., Eurodollars) as an additional source of funding.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark had $88.6 million in Eurodollar deposits outstanding.

The Board of Directors currently has the authority to issue up to 20.0 million preferred shares with no par value.  The ability to issue preferred shares in the future will provide Trustmark with additional financial and management flexibility for general corporate and acquisition purposes.  At March 31, 2011, Trustmark has no shares of preferred stock issued.

Liquidity position and strategy are reviewed regularly by the Asset/Liability Committee and continuously adjusted in relationship to Trustmark’s overall strategy.  Management believes that Trustmark has sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet presently known cash flow requirements arising from ongoing business transactions.
 
 
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Asset/Liability Management

Overview

Market risk reflects the potential risk of loss arising from adverse changes in interest rates and market prices. Trustmark has risk management policies to monitor and limit exposure to market risk.  Trustmark’s primary market risk is interest rate risk created by core banking activities.  Interest rate risk is the potential variability of the income generated by Trustmark’s financial products or services, which results from changes in various market interest rates.  Market rate changes may take the form of absolute shifts, variances in the relationships between different rates and changes in the shape or slope of the interest rate term structure.

Management continually develops and applies cost-effective strategies to manage these risks. The Asset/Liability Committee sets the day-to-day operating guidelines, approves strategies affecting net interest income and coordinates activities within policy limits established by the Board of Directors.  A key objective of the asset/liability management program is to quantify, monitor and manage interest rate risk and to assist Management in maintaining stability in the net interest margin under varying interest rate environments.

Derivatives

Trustmark uses financial derivatives for management of interest rate risk.  The Asset/Liability Committee, in its oversight role for the management of interest rate risk, approves the use of derivatives in balance sheet hedging strategies.  The most common derivatives employed by Trustmark are interest rate lock commitments, forward contracts, both futures contracts and options on futures contracts, interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and interest rate floors.  In addition, Trustmark has entered into derivative contracts as counterparty to one or more customers in connection with loans extended to those customers.  These transactions are designed to hedge exposures of the customers and are not entered into by Trustmark for speculative purposes.  Increased federal regulation of the over-the-counter derivative markets may increase the cost to Trustmark to administer derivative programs.

As part of Trustmark’s risk management strategy in the mortgage banking area, various derivative instruments such as interest rate lock commitments and forward sales contracts are utilized. Rate lock commitments are residential mortgage loan commitments with customers, which guarantee a specified interest rate for a specified period of time.  Trustmark’s obligations under forward contracts consist of commitments to deliver mortgage loans, originated and/or purchased, in the secondary market at a future date.  These derivative instruments are designated as fair value hedges under FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.”  The gross, notional amount of Trustmark’s off-balance sheet obligations under these derivative instruments totaled $198.2 million at March 31, 2011, with a negative valuation adjustment of $160 thousand, compared to $230.9 million, with a positive valuation adjustment of $3.5 million as of December 31, 2010.

Trustmark utilizes a portfolio of exchange-traded derivative instruments, such as Treasury note futures contracts and exchange-traded option contracts, to achieve a fair value return that offsets the changes in fair value of MSR attributable to interest rates. These transactions are considered freestanding derivatives that do not otherwise qualify for hedge accounting.  Changes in the fair value of these exchange-traded derivative instruments are recorded in noninterest income in mortgage banking, net and are offset by the changes in the fair value of MSR.  The MSR fair value represents the effect of present value decay and the effect of changes in interest rates.  Ineffectiveness of hedging the MSR fair value is measured by comparing the total hedge cost to the changes in the fair value of the MSR asset attributable to interest rate changes.  The impact of this strategy resulted in a net positive ineffectiveness of $263 thousand and $1.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Trustmark offers certain derivatives products directly to qualified commercial borrowers seeking to manage their interest rate risk. Trustmark offsets derivative transactions executed with commercial borrowers by entering into mirror-image derivatives with third parties. Derivative transactions executed as part of this program are not designated as qualifying hedging relationships and are, therefore, carried at fair value with the change in fair value recorded in current period earnings. Because the derivatives have mirror-image contractual terms, the changes in fair value substantially offset. As of March 31, 2011, Trustmark had one pair of mirror-image trades with an aggregate notional amount of $12.2 million related to this program. The fair value of these derivatives is immaterial at March 31, 2011.

Trustmark has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where if Trustmark defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then Trustmark could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.
 
 
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As of March 31, 2011 the termination value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk, related to these agreements was $129 thousand. As of March 31, 2011, Trustmark has not posted collateral against its obligations because of negotiated thresholds and minimum transfer amounts under these agreements. If Trustmark had breached any of these triggering provisions at March 31, 2011, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at the termination value.

Market/Interest Rate Risk Management

The primary purpose in managing interest rate risk is to invest capital effectively and preserve the value created by the core banking business.  This is accomplished through the development and implementation of lending, funding, pricing and hedging strategies designed to maximize net interest income performance under varying interest rate environments subject to specific liquidity and interest rate risk guidelines.

Financial simulation models are the primary tools used by Trustmark’s Asset/Liability Committee to measure interest rate exposure.  Using a wide range of scenarios, Management is provided with extensive information on the potential impact to net interest income caused by changes in interest rates.  Models are structured to simulate cash flows and accrual characteristics of Trustmark’s balance sheet.  Assumptions are made about the direction and volatility of interest rates, the slope of the yield curve and the changing composition of Trustmark’s balance sheet, resulting from both strategic plans and customer behavior.  In addition, the model incorporates Management’s assumptions and expectations regarding such factors as loan and deposit growth, pricing, prepayment speeds and spreads between interest rates.

Based on the results of the simulation models using static balances at March 31, 2011, it is estimated that net interest income may decrease 2.7% in a one-year, shocked, up 200 basis point rate shift scenario, compared to a base case, flat rate scenario for the same time period.  At March 31, 2010, it was estimated that net interest income may decrease 2.8% in the same one-year, shocked, up 200 basis point rate shift scenario.  In the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates using static balances at March 31, 2011, it is estimated that net interest income may decrease by 3.1% compared to a 1.6% decrease at March 31, 2010.  At March 31, 2011 and 2010, the impact of a 200 basis point drop scenario was not calculated due to the historically low interest rate environment.

The table below summarizes the effect various rate shift scenarios would have on net interest income at March 31, 2011 and 2010:

Interest Rate Exposure Analysis
 
Estimated Annual % Change
 
   
in Net Interest Income
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Change in Interest Rates
           
+200 basis points
    -2.7 %     -2.8 %
+100 basis points
    -1.7 %     -2.0 %
-100 basis points
    -3.1 %     -1.6 %

As shown in the table above, the interest rate shocks illustrate the negative contribution to net interest income in both rising and falling interest rate environments.  Although there are several contributing factors, the primary reason in a one-year, shocked, down 100 basis point rate shift scenario is an increased speed of prepayment of mortgage-related assets reinvested at lower interest rates, only partially offset by declining deposit costs.  In the one-year, shocked, up 200 basis point rate shift scenario, the principal factor is an increased cost of deposits and other short-term liabilities.  Although an increase in the rate on floating rate loans partially offsets this additional cost, it is limited by the interest rate floors placed on these loans. Management cannot provide any assurance about the actual effect of changes in interest rates on net interest income.  The estimates provided do not include the effects of possible strategic changes in the balances of various assets and liabilities throughout 2011 or additional actions Trustmark could undertake in response to changes in interest rates. Management will continue to prudently manage the balance sheet in an effort to control interest rate risk and maintain profitability over the long term.

Another component of interest rate risk management is measuring the economic value-at-risk for a given change in market interest rates. The economic value-at-risk may indicate risks associated with longer-term balance sheet items that may not affect net interest income at risk over shorter time periods. Trustmark also uses computer-modeling techniques to determine the present value of all asset and liability cash flows (both on- and off-balance sheet), adjusted for prepayment expectations, using a market discount rate. The economic value of equity (EVE), also known as net portfolio value, is defined as the difference between the present value of asset cash flows and the present value of liability cash flows.  The resulting change in EVE in different market rate environments, from the base case scenario, is the amount of EVE at risk from those rate environments.  As of March 31, 2011, the economic value of equity at risk for an instantaneous up 200 basis point shift in rates produced a decrease in net portfolio value of 1.7%, while an instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in interest rates produced a decline in net portfolio value of 4.3%.  In comparison, the models indicated a net portfolio value increase of 0.2% as of March 31, 2010, had interest rates moved up instantaneously 200 basis points, and a decrease of 4.1%, had an instantaneous 100 basis points decrease in interest rates occurred.  The following table summarizes the effect that various rate shifts would have on net portfolio value at March 31, 2011 and 2010:
 
 
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Economic Value - at - Risk
 
Estimated % Change
 
   
in Net Portfolio Value
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Change in Interest Rates
           
+200 basis points
    -1.7 %     0.2 %
+100 basis points
    0.2 %     1.0 %
-100 basis points
    -4.3 %     -4.1 %
 
Accounting Policies Recently Adopted and Pending Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2011-02, “A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.”  ASU 2011-02 clarifies when a loan modification or restructuring is considered a troubled debt restructuring (TDR).  This ASU amends ASC 310-40 to include the indicators from ASC 470-60 that a lender should consider in determining whether a borrower is experiencing financial difficulties (e.g., debtor default, debtor bankruptcy, or concerns about the future as a going concern are all indicators of financial difficulty). It further clarifies that a borrower could be experiencing financial difficulty even if it is not currently in default but default is probable in the foreseeable future.  The guidance in the rest of the ASU addresses whether the lender has granted a concession to the borrower.  The ASU also amends ASC 310-40 to clarify that a lender is explicitly precluded from performing the borrower’s effective interest rate test, described in ASC 470, to determine whether a modification is a TDR.  For TDR identification and disclosure purposes, the guidance is effective for the first interim or annual period beginning on or after June 15, 2011, and is to be applied retrospectively to modifications occurring on or after the beginning of the annual period of adoption.  For newly identified TDRs that have occurred since the beginning of the earliest period presented and that remain outstanding in the period of adoption, the effect, if any, of the change in the method of calculating impairment under the loss contingency guidance of ASC 450-20 to that in ASC 310-10 is to be reflected in the period of adoption (e.g., the third quarter of 2011 for a calendar-year-end public entity).  Adoption of ASU 2011-02 is not expected have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2010-28, “When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts.”   In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-28 which modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test under FASB ASC Topic 350, “Intangibles -Goodwill and Other,” for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts to require an entity to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are adverse qualitative factors in determining whether an interim goodwill impairment test between annual test dates is necessary. The ASU allows an entity to use either the equity or enterprise valuation premise to determine the carrying amount of a reporting unit. ASU 2010-28 became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements on January 1, 2011 and the adoption did not have a significant impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2010-20, “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.”  In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, which requires Trustmark to provide a greater level of disaggregated information about the credit quality of loans and the allowance for loan losses.  This ASU also requires Trustmark to disclose additional information related to credit quality indicators, past due information, and information related to loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring. ASU 2011-01, “Deferral of the Effective Date of Disclosures about Troubled Debt Restructurings in ASU 2010-20,” temporarily deferred the effective date for disclosures related to troubled debt restructurings to coincide with the effective date of the then proposed ASU 2011-02, which is discussed above.  ASU 2010-20 became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements as of December 31, 2010, as it relates to disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period. Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements beginning on January 1, 2011.  The required disclosures are reported in Note 4 – Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses.

ASU 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.”  In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, which requires additional disclosures related to the transfers in and out of fair value hierarchy and the activity of Level 3 financial instruments. ASU 2010-06 further clarifies that (i) fair value measurement disclosures should be provided for each class of assets and liabilities (rather than major category), which would generally be a subset of assets or liabilities within a line item in the statement of financial position and (ii) companies should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for each class of assets and liabilities included in Levels 2 and 3 of the fair value hierarchy.  ASU 2010-06 became effective for Trustmark’s financial statements on January 1, 2011 and is reported in Note 14 – Fair Value.
 
 
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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The information required by this item is included in the discussion of Market/Interest Rate Risk Management found in Management’s Discussion and Analysis.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, an evaluation was carried out by Trustmark’s Management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), of the effectiveness of Trustmark’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial Officer concluded that Trustmark’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
There has been no change in Trustmark’s internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Trustmark’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Trustmark’s wholly-owned subsidiary, TNB, has been named as a defendant in two lawsuits related to the collapse of the Stanford Financial Group. The first is a purported class action complaint that was filed on August 23, 2009 in the District Court of Harris County, Texas, by Peggy Roif Rotstain, Guthrie Abbott, Catherine Burnell, Steven Queyrouze, Jaime Alexis Arroyo Bornstein and Juan C. Olano, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, naming TNB and four other financial institutions unaffiliated with Trustmark as defendants. The complaint seeks to recover (i) alleged fraudulent transfers from each of the defendants in the amount of fees received by each defendant from entities controlled by R. Allen Stanford (collectively, the “Stanford Financial Group”) and (ii) damages allegedly attributable to alleged conspiracies by one or more of the defendants with the Stanford Financial Group to commit fraud and/or aid and abet fraud arising from the facts set forth in pending federal criminal indictments and civil complaints against Mr. Stanford, other individuals and the Stanford Financial Group. Plaintiffs have demanded a jury trial. Plaintiffs did not quantify damages. In November 2009, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings. In May 2010, all defendants (including TNB) filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit, which remain pending, although the plaintiffs have yet to file any responsive briefing. Instead, the plaintiffs have sought to stay the lawsuit pending the conclusion of the federal criminal trial of R. Allen Stanford in Houston, Texas. The court has not ruled on the plaintiff’s motion to stay at this time.

The second Stanford-related lawsuit was filed on December 14, 2009 in the District Court of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, individually by Harold Jackson, Paul Blaine, Carolyn Bass Smith, Christine Nichols, and Ronald and Ramona Hebert naming TNB (misnamed as Trust National Bank) and other individuals and entities not affiliated with TNB as defendants. The complaint seeks to recover the money lost by these individual plaintiffs as a result of the collapse of the Stanford Financial Group (in addition to other damages) under various theories and causes of action, including negligence, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentation, detrimental reliance, conspiracy, and violation of Louisiana’s uniform fiduciary, securities, and racketeering laws. The complaint does not quantify the amount of money the plaintiffs seek to recover. In January 2010, the lawsuit was removed to federal court by certain defendants and then transferred by the United States Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to federal court in the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) where multiple Stanford related matters are being consolidated for pre-trial proceedings. On March 29, 2010, the court stayed the case. TNB filed a motion to lift the stay, which remains pending.

TNB’s relationship with the Stanford Financial Group began as a result of Trustmark’s acquisition of a Houston-based bank in August 2006, and consisted of correspondent banking and other traditional banking services in the ordinary course of business. Both Stanford-related lawsuits are in their preliminary stages and have been previously reported in the press and disclosed by Trustmark.
 
 
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Trustmark and its subsidiaries are also parties to other lawsuits and other claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Some of the lawsuits assert claims related to the lending, collection, servicing, investment, trust and other business activities, and some of the lawsuits allege substantial claims for damages. The cases are being vigorously contested. In the regular course of business, Management evaluates estimated losses or costs related to litigation, and provision is made for anticipated losses whenever Management believes that such losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated.

At the present time, Management believes, based on the advice of legal counsel and Management’s evaluation, that (i) the final resolution of pending legal proceedings described above will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material impact on Trustmark’s consolidated financial position or results of operations and (ii) a material adverse outcome in any such case is not reasonably possible.

ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

There has been no material change in the risk factors previously disclosed in Trustmark’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Trustmark did not engage in any unregistered sales of equity securities during the first quarter of 2011.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.  (REMOVED AND RESERVED)

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

None
 
ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS
 
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index are filed herewith or are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
Certification by Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
  All other exhibits are omitted, as they are inapplicable or not required by the related instructions.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
TRUSTMARK CORPORATION

 
BY:
/s/ Gerard R. Host
BY:
/s/ Louis E. Greer
 
Gerard R. Host
 
Louis E. Greer
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
DATE:
 May 6, 2011
DATE:
 May 6, 2011
 
 
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